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(11) EP 0 973 376 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
26.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/04

(21) Application number: 98912865.7

(22) Date of filing: 26.03.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01J 5/007, A01J 5/017, A01J 7/04
// A01J7/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/SE9800/557
(87) International publication number:
WO 9842/182 (01.10.1998 Gazette 1998/39)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 26.03.1997 SE 9701123
26.03.1997 SE 9701124
26.03.1997 SE 9701125

(71) Applicant: ALFA LAVAL AGRI AB
147 21 Tumba (SE)

(72) Inventors:
  • BIRK, Uzi
    S-141 43 Huddinge (SE)
  • LUNDWALL, Jonas
    S-146 45 Tullinge (SE)
  • HÖRBERG, Ann-Louise
    S-142 64 Trangsund (SE)
  • TILLETT, Nick
    Flitwick, Beds MK45 1AE (GB)
  • ÖRNERFORS, Benny
    S-175 04 Järfälla (SE)
  • BJÖRK, Anders
    S-147 41 Tumba (SE)
  • HALLSTEN, Göran
    S-183 63 Täby (SE)
  • ROGERSSON, Martin
    S-113 53 Stockholm (SE)
  • SVAHN, Niklas
    S-147 44 Tumba (SE)
  • ANDERSSON, Lars
    S-151 60 Södertälje (SE)

(74) Representative: Johansson Webjörn, Ingmari 
L.A. Groth & Co KB Patentbyra,P.O. Box 6107
102 32 Stockholm
102 32 Stockholm (SE)

   


(54) A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A LACTATING ANIMAL FOR MILKING