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EP1557612 - System for introducing moisture into an oven for cleaning [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  04.05.2012
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.05.2012Opposition rejectedpublished on 06.06.2012  [2012/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor
Michigan 49022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/51]For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63 Benton Harbor
Michigan 49022 / US
Former [2005/30]For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Buzzi, Ermanno
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Patent Dept.
V.le G. Borghi 27 21025 Comerio / IT
02 / Doyle, John
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Patent Dept.
V.le G. Borghi 27 21025 Comerio / IT
 [2005/30]
Representative(s)Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Patent Department
Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2005/30]Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Application number, filing date04001436.723.01.2004
[2005/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1557612
Date:27.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1557612
Date:20.12.2006
Language:EN
[2006/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:F24C14/00
[2005/30]
CPC:
F24C14/005 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2006/16]
Former [2005/30]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:Vorrichtung zum Einbringen von Feuchte in einen Ofen für seine Reinigung[2005/30]
English:System for introducing moisture into an oven for cleaning[2005/30]
French:Système pour l'introduction de l'humidité dans un four pour son nettoyage[2005/30]
Examination procedure10.01.2006Examination requested  [2006/11]
28.01.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
03.04.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.05.2006Despatch 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
05.07.2006Fee for grant paid
05.07.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.09.2007  28.09.2007  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 [2011/06]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2007  28.09.2007  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 [2009/48]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2007  28.09.2007  ADMISSIBLE
AEG Hausgeräte GmbH
Muggenhofer Strasse 135
D-90429 Nürnberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Schröer, Gernot H., et al, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Bankgasse 3
90402 Nürnberg / DE
Former [2007/44]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2007   
AEG Hausgeräte GmbH
Muggenhofer Strasse 135
D-90429 Nürnberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Schröer, Gernot H., et al, et al
Patentanwälte Meissner, Bolte & Partner Bankgasse 3
90402 Nürnberg / DE
25.09.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.02.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.11.2011Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2012/23]
08.11.2011Date of oral proceedings
18.01.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.01.2012Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
08.03.2006AT   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006BE   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006BG   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006CH   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006CY   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006CZ   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006DK   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006EE   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006FI   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006GR   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006HU   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006IE   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006LU   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006MC   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006NL   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006PT   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006RO   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006SE   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006SI   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006SK   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2006TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3331943  (EFF CHRISTIAN A) [A] 1-14 * column 1, line 10 - column 1, line 28 * * column 2, line 36 - column 2, line 66 * * column 3, line 7 - column 5, line 41 *;
 [A]DE2842771  (LECHMETALL LANDSBERG GMBH) [A] 1-14 * page 6, line 24 - page 7, line 10; claim 5 *;
 [A]DE19730610  (WIESHEU GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-14 * abstract *;
 [A]US2003172962  (RIEFENSTEIN LUTZ [DE], et al) [A] 1-14 * the whole document *;
 [E]EP1388713  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [E] 1-14* the whole document *
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