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EP About this file: EP1231314

EP1231314 - Method for washing in particular laundry [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.02.2019
Database last updated on 10.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.12.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip28.05.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 30.06.2021  [2021/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Herbert Kannegiesser GmbH
Kannegiesserring 7
32602 Vlotho / DE
[2013/31]
Former [2002/33]For all designated states
Pharmagg Systemtechnik GmbH
Hingster Strasse 5
27318 Hoya / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Mehrmann, Falk F.
Kirchboitzen 154
29664 Walsrode / DE
02 / Bringewatt, Wihelm
Am Hallenbad 1
32547 Bad Oeynhausen / DE
 [2002/33]
Representative(s)Möller, Friedrich, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
[2018/16]
Former [2002/33]Möller, Friedrich, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Anwaltssozietät GbR Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date02000638.311.01.2002
[2002/33]
Priority number, dateDE2001100582007.02.2001         Original published format: DE 10105820
[2002/33]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1231314
Date:14.08.2002
Language:DE
[2002/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1231314
Date:12.02.2003
[2003/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1231314
Date:18.04.2018
Language:DE
[2018/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:D06F31/00
[2002/33]
CPC:
D06F31/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2018/16]
Former [2002/33]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Waschen von insbesondere Wäschestücken[2002/33]
English:Method for washing in particular laundry[2002/33]
French:Procédé pour laver en particulier du linge[2002/33]
Examination procedure09.07.2003Examination requested  [2003/37]
24.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
29.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
03.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.01.2018Fee for grant paid
16.01.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.03.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  24.10.2003
Opposition(s)21.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
23.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
24.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
22.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
23.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
23.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
25.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
26.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
31.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
30.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
26.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 15
31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 16
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 17
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY18.04.2018
DK18.04.2018
FI18.04.2018
IT18.04.2018
MC18.04.2018
NL18.04.2018
SE18.04.2018
TR18.04.2018
GR19.07.2018
PT20.08.2018
AT11.01.2019
GB11.01.2019
IE11.01.2019
LU11.01.2019
[2021/26]
Former [2020/23]DK18.04.2018
FI18.04.2018
IT18.04.2018
MC18.04.2018
NL18.04.2018
SE18.04.2018
TR18.04.2018
GR19.07.2018
PT20.08.2018
AT11.01.2019
GB11.01.2019
IE11.01.2019
LU11.01.2019
Former [2020/16]DK18.04.2018
FI18.04.2018
IT18.04.2018
MC18.04.2018
NL18.04.2018
SE18.04.2018
TR18.04.2018
GR19.07.2018
PT20.08.2018
GB11.01.2019
IE11.01.2019
LU11.01.2019
Former [2020/09]DK18.04.2018
FI18.04.2018
IT18.04.2018
MC18.04.2018
NL18.04.2018
SE18.04.2018
GR19.07.2018
PT20.08.2018
GB11.01.2019
IE11.01.2019
LU11.01.2019
Former [2020/03]DK18.04.2018
FI18.04.2018
IT18.04.2018
MC18.04.2018
NL18.04.2018
SE18.04.2018
GR19.07.2018
PT20.08.2018
GB11.01.2019
LU11.01.2019
Former [2019/44]DK18.04.2018
FI18.04.2018
IT18.04.2018
MC18.04.2018
NL18.04.2018
SE18.04.2018
GR19.07.2018
PT20.08.2018
LU11.01.2019
Former [2019/40]DK18.04.2018
FI18.04.2018
IT18.04.2018
MC18.04.2018
NL18.04.2018
SE18.04.2018
GR19.07.2018
PT20.08.2018
Former [2019/12]DK18.04.2018
FI18.04.2018
IT18.04.2018
NL18.04.2018
SE18.04.2018
GR19.07.2018
PT20.08.2018
Former [2019/08]DK18.04.2018
FI18.04.2018
NL18.04.2018
SE18.04.2018
GR19.07.2018
PT20.08.2018
Former [2019/03]FI18.04.2018
NL18.04.2018
SE18.04.2018
GR19.07.2018
PT20.08.2018
Former [2018/52]FI18.04.2018
NL18.04.2018
SE18.04.2018
GR19.07.2018
Former [2018/49]FI18.04.2018
NL18.04.2018
SE18.04.2018
Former [2018/47]FI18.04.2018
NL18.04.2018
Former [2018/43]NL18.04.2018
Documents cited:Search[X] EP0636731  (SENKINGWERK GMBH KG et al.) [X] 1-8 * the whole document *
 [X] DE19924873  (HERBERTZ HEINZ et al.) [X] 1-8 * column 1, lines 1-21,33-64 * * column 2, line 28 - column 3, line 3 * * figures 1-4; claims 1-3 *
 [X] DE19812386  (SENKINGWERK GMBH KG et al.) [X] 1-8 * column 1, lines 8-37,64-67; figure - *
 [XA] DE4422631  (SENKINGWERK GMBH KG et al.) [X] 1-4 * the whole document *[A] 5-8
 [A] EP0731202  (ELECTROLUX ZANUSSI ELETTRODOME et al.) [A] 1-8 * the whole document *
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