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EP1167612 - Method and suspension system for reducing wash tub displacement during spin cycle ramp-up [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2007
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.10.2007  [2007/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor
Michigan 49022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/46]For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63 Benton Harbor
Michigan 49022 / US
Former [2002/37]For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 / US
Former [2002/01]For all designated states
Whirpool Corporation
2000 M 63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Garstecki, Gregory Michael
c/o Whirlpool Corporation, 2000 M 63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
02 / Farrington, Eric Kenneth
c/o Whirlpool Corporation, 2000 M 63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
03 / Van Dillen, Tiemen
c/o Whirlpool Corporation, 2000 M 63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
 [2002/01]
Representative(s)Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Patent Department
Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2002/01]Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Application number, filing date01115168.522.06.2001
[2002/01]
Priority number, dateUS20000213682P23.06.2000         Original published format: US 213682 P
[2002/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1167612
Date:02.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1167612
Date:26.02.2003
[2003/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1167612
Date:15.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:D06F37/22, D06F37/24
[2002/01]
CPC:
D06F37/225 (EP,US); D06F37/245 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2003/46]
Former [2002/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Aufhängungsvorrichtung zur Verminderung der Laugenbehälterschwankungen während der beschleunigung der Trommel während des Schleuderns[2002/01]
English:Method and suspension system for reducing wash tub displacement during spin cycle ramp-up[2002/01]
French:Procédé et système de suspension pour réduire le déplacement de la cuve pendant l'accélération du tambour lors de l'essorage[2002/01]
Examination procedure05.08.2003Examination requested  [2003/40]
09.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.2006Fee for grant paid
21.09.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.08.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
23.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0810316  (ELECTROLUX ZANUSSI ELETTRODOME [IT]) [X] 16 * the whole document * [A] 1-6,8-13,15-18;
 [A]EP0787847  (SHARP KK [JP]) [A] 1-5,8-12,15-18 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0878575  (MIELE & CIE [DE]) [A] 1-6,8-13,15-18 * the whole document *
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