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EP1420104 - Process for drying laundry in a drying device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  28.11.2014
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2014Opposition rejectedpublished on 31.12.2014  [2015/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Candy S.p.A.
Via Missori, 8
20052 Monza (MI) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2007/20]For all designated states
CANDY S.p.A.
Via Missori, 8
20052 Monza (Milano) / IT
Former [2004/21]For all designated states
CANDY S.p.A.
Via Missori, 8
I-20052 Monza (Milano) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Fumagalli, Silvano
Via Grigna, 2
20052 Monza (Milano) / IT
 [2004/21]
Representative(s)Crippa, Paolo Ernesto, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Via Senato, 8
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2004/21]Crippa, Paolo Ernesto, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Via Senato 8
20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date02425697.615.11.2002
[2004/21]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1420104
Date:19.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1420104
Date:16.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.05.2003
ClassificationIPC:D06F58/28
[2004/21]
CPC:
D06F58/38 (EP,US); D06F2101/00 (EP,US); D06F2101/12 (EP,US);
D06F2101/14 (EP,US); D06F2103/08 (EP,US); D06F2103/10 (EP,US);
D06F2103/32 (EP,US); D06F2103/38 (EP,US); D06F2105/12 (EP,US);
D06F2105/20 (EP,US); D06F2105/28 (EP,US); D06F2105/52 (EP,US);
D06F25/00 (EP,US); D06F58/48 (EP,US); Y02B40/00 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [2005/06]
Former [2004/21]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Trocknen von Wäsche in einer Trocknungsvorrichtung[2004/21]
English:Process for drying laundry in a drying device[2004/21]
French:Procédé de séchage du linge dans un dispositif de séchage[2004/21]
Examination procedure27.09.2004Examination requested  [2004/48]
20.11.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
15.03.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, SK, TR
23.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.2007Fee for grant paid
12.02.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.02.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Indesit Company S.p.A.
Viale Aristide Merloni, 47
60044 Fabriano (AN) / IT
Opponent's representative
Dini, Roberto
Metroconsult S.r.l. Via Sestriere 100
10060 None (TO) / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2008/13]
Opponent(s)01  15.02.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Indesit Company S.p.A.
Viale Aristide Merloni, 47
60044 Fabriano (AN) / IT
Opponent's representative
Dini, Roberto
Metroconsult S.r.l. Via Sestriere 100
10060 None (Torino) / IT
25.03.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.07.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.11.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 10.12.2010
10.12.2010Date of oral proceedings
30.12.2010Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
30.09.2014Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2015/01]
Appeal following opposition28.02.2011Appeal received No.  T0495/11
29.04.2011Statement of grounds filed
30.09.2014Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
30.09.2014Date of oral proceedings
06.10.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
07.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
05.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.12.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004BG   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004CZ   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004EE   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004FR   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004SK   M01   Not yet paid
28.12.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB15.11.2013
IT15.11.2013
DE03.06.2014
[2014/51]
Former [2014/38]IT15.11.2013
DE03.06.2014
Documents cited:Search[X]JP2002062048  ;
 [Y]US3213548  (DEATON HOMER W) [Y] 3,7 * column 1, line 19 - line 44 * * figures 1,2,4-6 *;
 [X]DE1460875  (CONSTRUCTA WERKE GMBH) [X] 1,4-6,12-14,18 * page 3, paragraphs 2-5 * * figures 1,2; claim 1 *;
 [Y]US4206552  (GOLDSTEIN SANDERS [US], et al) [Y] 9,10 * column 3, line 1 - line 67 *;
 [Y]US4385451  (WESLEY VICTOR J [GB]) [Y] 11,17* column 1, line 33 - column 2, line 17 *;
 [XY]DE19725536  (MIELE & CIE [DE]) [X] 1,2,4-6,8,13-16 * whole document * [Y] 3,7,9-11,17
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20020604), vol. 2002, no. 06, & JP2002062048 A 20020228 (TOKYO GAS CO LTD) [X] 1,4,6,13-15 * abstract *
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