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EP About this file: EP1576632

EP1576632 - OPTICAL OPERATION INDICATOR FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, IN ADDITION TO DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR A BUILT-IN DOMESTIC APPLIANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  29.07.2016
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.07.2016Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 31.08.2016  [2016/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
Carl-Wery-Strasse 34
81739 München / DE
[2015/13]
Former [2005/38]For all designated states
BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
Carl-Wery-Strasse 34
81739 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / CLASSEN, Egbert
Peter-Dörfler-Weg 3
86637 Wertingen / DE
02 / HERING, Reinhard
St.-Stephanus-Str. 8
89438 Holzheim / DE
 [2007/03]
Former [2005/38]01 / CLASSEN, Egbert
Max-Reger-Str. 2
86637 Wertingen / DE
02 / HERING, Reinhard
St.-Stephanus-Str. 8
89438 Holzheim / DE
Application number, filing date03782307.704.12.2003
[2005/38]
WO2003EP13719
Priority number, dateDE2002105976319.12.2002         Original published format: DE 10259763
[2005/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004057636
Date:08.07.2004
Language:DE
[2004/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1576632
Date:21.09.2005
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.07.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1576632
Date:03.12.2008
Language:DE
[2008/49]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1576632
Date:31.08.2016
Language:DE
[2016/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:H01H9/16, A47L15/42
[2005/38]
CPC:
A47L15/4293 (EP,US); H01H9/16 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2016/35]
Former [2005/38]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:OPTISCHE BETRIEBSANZEIGE FÜR EIN HAUSHALTGERÄT SOWIE HAUSHALTGERÄT, INSBESONDERE EINBAU-HAUSHALTGERÄT[2005/38]
English:OPTICAL OPERATION INDICATOR FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, IN ADDITION TO DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR A BUILT-IN DOMESTIC APPLIANCE[2005/38]
French:INDICATEUR OPTIQUE DE FONCTIONNEMENT CON U POUR UN APPAREIL MENAGER, ET APPAREIL MENAGER, EN PARTICULIER APPAREIL MENAGER A ENCASTRER[2005/38]
Entry into regional phase19.07.2005National basic fee paid 
19.07.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
19.07.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.07.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.07.2005Examination requested  [2005/38]
03.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.10.2008Fee for grant paid
16.10.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.02.2015Observations by third parties
14.04.2016Observations by third parties
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.08.2009  17.09.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Whirlpool Europe Srl
Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Opponent's representative
Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Patent Department
Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
 02  28.08.2009  08.09.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Electrolux Rothenburg GmbH Factory and Development
Fürther Strasse 246
90429 Nürnberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Bankgasse 3
90402 Nürnberg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2011/03]
Opponent(s)01  27.08.2009  17.09.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Whirlpool Europe Srl
Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Opponent's representative
Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
 02  28.08.2009  08.09.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Electrolux Rothenburg GmbH Factory and Development
Fürther Strasse 246
90429 Nürnberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Meissner, Bolte & Partner, et al, et al
Anwaltssozietät GbR Bankgasse 3
90402 Nürnberg / DE
Former [2009/41]
Opponent(s)01  27.08.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Whirlpool Europe Srl
Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Opponent's representative
Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
 02  28.08.2009   
AEG Hausgeräte GmbH
Fürther Strasse 246
90429 Nürnberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Schröer, Gernot H.
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Bankgasse 3
90402 Nürnberg / DE
13.10.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.04.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.05.2011Date of oral proceedings
01.07.2011Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.07.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.01.2016Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
31.03.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
11.07.2016Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition30.08.2011Appeal received No.  T1955/11
10.11.2011Statement of grounds filed
28.01.2016Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY03.12.2008
CZ03.12.2008
DK03.12.2008
EE03.12.2008
FI03.12.2008
IE03.12.2008
NL03.12.2008
RO03.12.2008
SI03.12.2008
SK03.12.2008
LU04.12.2008
BE31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG03.03.2009
GR04.03.2009
PT04.05.2009
HU04.06.2009
AT04.12.2009
SE05.12.2009
CH31.12.2009
LI31.12.2009
[2011/31]
Former [2010/49]CY03.12.2008
CZ03.12.2008
DK03.12.2008
EE03.12.2008
FI03.12.2008
IE03.12.2008
NL03.12.2008
RO03.12.2008
SI03.12.2008
SK03.12.2008
LU04.12.2008
BE31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG03.03.2009
GR04.03.2009
PT04.05.2009
HU04.06.2009
AT04.12.2009
CH31.12.2009
LI31.12.2009
Former [2010/37]CY03.12.2008
CZ03.12.2008
DK03.12.2008
EE03.12.2008
FI03.12.2008
IE03.12.2008
NL03.12.2008
RO03.12.2008
SI03.12.2008
SK03.12.2008
LU04.12.2008
BE31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG03.03.2009
PT04.05.2009
HU04.06.2009
AT04.12.2009
Former [2010/34]CY03.12.2008
CZ03.12.2008
DK03.12.2008
EE03.12.2008
FI03.12.2008
IE03.12.2008
NL03.12.2008
RO03.12.2008
SI03.12.2008
SK03.12.2008
LU04.12.2008
BE31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG03.03.2009
PT04.05.2009
HU04.06.2009
Former [2010/32]CZ03.12.2008
DK03.12.2008
EE03.12.2008
FI03.12.2008
IE03.12.2008
NL03.12.2008
RO03.12.2008
SI03.12.2008
SK03.12.2008
LU04.12.2008
BE31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG03.03.2009
PT04.05.2009
Former [2009/46]CZ03.12.2008
DK03.12.2008
EE03.12.2008
FI03.12.2008
IE03.12.2008
NL03.12.2008
RO03.12.2008
SI03.12.2008
SK03.12.2008
BE31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG03.03.2009
PT04.05.2009
Former [2009/43]CZ03.12.2008
EE03.12.2008
FI03.12.2008
IE03.12.2008
NL03.12.2008
RO03.12.2008
SI03.12.2008
SK03.12.2008
BE31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG03.03.2009
PT04.05.2009
Former [2009/40]CZ03.12.2008
EE03.12.2008
FI03.12.2008
IE03.12.2008
NL03.12.2008
RO03.12.2008
SI03.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG03.03.2009
PT04.05.2009
Former [2009/36]EE03.12.2008
FI03.12.2008
IE03.12.2008
NL03.12.2008
RO03.12.2008
SI03.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG03.03.2009
Former [2009/35]FI03.12.2008
IE03.12.2008
NL03.12.2008
SI03.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG03.03.2009
Former [2009/26]FI03.12.2008
NL03.12.2008
SI03.12.2008
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0691100  (MERLONI ELETTRODOMESTICI SPA [IT]) [A] 1-11 * column 2, line 43 - column 6, line 55 *;
 [A]EP0742308  (MIELE & CIE [DE]) [A] 1-11* the whole document *;
 [A]EP1151717  (MIELE & CIE [DE]) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [XA]EP1207353  (BSH BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]) [X] 1,2,4,5,11 * column 1, line 1 - column 4, line 12 * [A] 3,6-10
otherUS2875668
 US3136210
 US3619592
 EP0691100
 DE19959149
 DE20103517U
 EP1151717
 EP1207353
 EP1421893
 DE10255006
OppositionEP1421893
 DE10255006
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