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EP1438920 - Method of operating a dishwasher with a central control unit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.11.2007
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip16.11.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.12.2007  [2007/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor
Michigan 49022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2007/02]For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63 Benton Harbor
Michigan 49022 / US
Former [2004/30]For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Jung, Clemens, c/o Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept., V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
02 / Schwarzweller, Peter, c/o Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept., V. le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
03 / Petry, Konrad, c/o Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept., V. le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
04 / Baltes, Reinhold, c/o Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept., V. le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
 [2004/30]
Representative(s)Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Patent Department
Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2004/30]Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Application number, filing date03025908.912.11.2003
[2004/30]
Priority number, dateDE2002105301714.11.2002         Original published format: DE 10253017
[2004/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1438920
Date:21.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1438920
Date:29.06.2005
[2005/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1438920
Date:10.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.05.2005
ClassificationIPC:A47L15/42, A47L15/00
[2004/30]
CPC:
G05B13/0275 (EP,US); A47L15/0021 (EP,US); A47L15/4297 (EP,US);
A47L2401/10 (EP,US); A47L2401/12 (EP,US); A47L2401/20 (EP,US);
A47L2501/30 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2006/12]
Former [2004/30]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer zentralen Steuerungseinheit[2004/30]
English:Method of operating a dishwasher with a central control unit[2004/30]
French:Procédé de fonctionnement d'un lave-vaisselle avec une unité de commande centrale[2004/30]
Examination procedure12.12.2005Examination requested  [2006/06]
30.12.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
20.04.2006Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
18.05.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.09.2006Fee for grant paid
08.09.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.10.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
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02.02.2006LU   M01   Not yet paid
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02.02.2006NL   M01   Not yet paid
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02.02.2006SE   M01   Not yet paid
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02.02.2006TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[AD] DE19651344  (BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE et al.) [AD] 1-11 * the whole document *
 [A] US5960804  (COOPER RANDALL L et al.) [A] 1-11 * column 2, line 66 - column 5, line 64; figure -; claims 4,5 *
 [A] US5560060  (DAUSCH MARK E et al.) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *
 [A] DE10057210  (MIELE & CIE et al.) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *
 [A] EP1029962  (ESSWEIN SA et al.) [A] 1-11 * claim 1 *
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