Method for sampling of milk in a milking machine and a milking machine
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Jul 28, 2020
Grant Date -
Dec 7, 2017
app pub date -
Dec 15, 2015
filing date -
Dec 30, 2014
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
![]() |
A preliminary load of PAIR data current through [] has been loaded. Any more recent PAIR data will be loaded within twenty-four hours. |
PAIR data current through []
A preliminary load of cached data will be loaded soon.
Any more recent PAIR data will be loaded within twenty-four hours.
![]() |
Next PAIR Update Scheduled on [ ] |

Importance

US Family Size
|
Non-US Coverage
|
Abstract
A method for sampling milk in a milking machine includes the steps of attaching teat cups to teats of an animal and starting to milk said teats; receiving a first amount of milk in a milk receiver while keeping an outlet valve device open; closing the outlet valve device; continuing the receiving of milk in the milk receiver; agitating the milk in the milk receiver using an agitation device of a milk sampling arrangement; taking a regular milk sample from the milk in an outlet portion of the milk receiver using a milk sample device of the milk sampling arrangement; and opening the outlet valve device so that the milk can be transferred to a milk tank.
First Claim
all claims..Other Claims data not available
Family

- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
---|---|---|
DELAVAL HOLDING AB | P O BOX 39 TUMBA SE-147 21 |
International Classification(s)

- 2015 Application Filing Year
- A01J Class
- 101 Applications Filed
- 78 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77.23 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
---|---|---|---|
Gudmundsson, Mats | Tumba, SE | 12 | 59 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 59 | |||
Johansson, Thomas | Tumba, SE | 60 | 974 |
# of filed Patents : 60 Total Citations : 974 | |||
Mazeris, Fernando | Tumba, SE | 4 | 12 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 12 |
Cited Art Landscape
- No Cited Art to Display

Patent Citation Ranking
- 0 Citation Count
- A01J Class
- 0 % this patent is cited more than
- 5 Age
Forward Cite Landscape
- No Forward Cites to Display

Maintenance Fees
Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
---|---|---|---|---|
7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Jan 28, 2028 |
11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Jan 28, 2032 |
Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
---|---|---|---|
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
Full Text

Legal Events
- No Legal Status data available.

Matter Detail

Renewals Detail
