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EP1526340 - Method and apparatus for preventing the accumulation of liquid refrigerant in an air conditioner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/17]method and apparatus for preventing the accumulation of liquid refrigerant in an air conditioner
[2006/37]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.08.2008
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics, Inc.
20, Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-gu
Seoul 150-875 / KR
[2007/41]
Former [2005/17]For all designated states
LG Electronics, Inc.
20, Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-gu
Seoul 150-875 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Park, Young Min
109-1203 Sorae Maeul Poongrim apt. Nonhyun-dong
Namdong-gu Inchcon-si / KR
02 / Yang, Dong Jun
101-1402 Mapo Daerim apt. Yonggang-dong
Mapo-gu Seoul / KR
03 / Lee, Yoon Been
1-1110 Samik apt. Chungdam-dong
Kangnam-gu Seoul / KR
04 / Hwang, II Nahm
296-104 Sanghyeon Maeul Hyundae Seongwoo 1 cha
Sanghyeon-dong Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
05 / Yoon, Seok Ho
104-1602 Donga apt. Bongcheon 2-dong
Gwanak-gu Seoul / KR
06 / Park, Jong Han
901-604 Joogong apt. Haan-dong
Gwangmycong-si Gyeonggi-do / KR
07 / Choi, Sung Oh
411 dong-208ho 651 Haan-dong
Gwangmycong-si Gyeonggi-do / KR
08 / Kim, Sung Chun
205-501 Hangaram apt. Ichon 1-dong
Yongsan-gu Seoul / KR
 [2005/28]
Former [2005/17]01 / Park, Young Min
109-1203 Sorae Maeul Poongrim apt. Nonhyun-dong
Namdong-gu Inchcon-si / KR
02 / Yang, Dong Jun
101-1402 Mapo Daerim apt. Yonggang-dong
Mapo-gu Seoul / KR
03 / Lee, Yoon Been
1-1110 Samik apt. Chungdam-dong
Kangnam-gu Seoul / KR
04 / Hwang, II Nahm
203-404 Joogong apt. 2danji 538 Gojan-dong
Ansan-si Gyeonggi-do / KR
05 / Yoon, Seok Ho
104-1602 Donga apt. Bongcheon 2-dong
Gwanak-gu Seoul / KR
06 / Park, Jong Han
901-604 Joogong apt. Haan-dong
Gwangmycong-si Gyeonggi-do / KR
07 / Choi, Sung Oh
411 dong-208ho 651 Haan-dong
Gwangmycong-si Gyeonggi-do / KR
08 / Kim, Sung Chun
205-501 Hangaram apt. Ichon 1-dong
Yongsan-gu Seoul / KR
Representative(s)Ekström, Nils
Zacco Sweden AB
Torggatan 8
Box 142
401 22 Göteborg / SE
[N/P]
Former [2005/17]Ekström, Nils
Albihns Göteborg AB P.O. Box 142
401 22 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date04077877.119.10.2004
[2005/17]
Priority number, dateKR2003007299320.10.2003         Original published format: KR 2003072993
[2005/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1526340
Date:27.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1526340
Date:10.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:F24F11/00, F25B13/00
[2005/17]
CPC:
F25B31/004 (EP,US); F25B13/00 (EP,US); F25B2313/001 (EP,US);
F25B2400/075 (EP,US); F25B2400/19 (EP,US); F25B2500/27 (EP,US);
F25B2600/021 (EP,US); F25B2600/2519 (EP,US); F25B2700/2106 (EP,US);
F25B2700/21152 (EP,US); Y02B30/70 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2006/03]
Former [2005/17]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Verhindern der Akkumulation von flüssigem Kühlmittel in einer Klimaanlage[2006/37]
English:Method and apparatus for preventing the accumulation of liquid refrigerant in an air conditioner[2006/37]
French:Procédé et appareil pour éviter l'accumulation de refrigérant liquide dans un climatisateur[2006/37]
Former [2005/17]verfahren und vorrichtung zum verhindern die akkumulation von flüssigem kühlmittel in eine klimaanlage
Former [2005/17]method and apparatus for preventing the accumulation of liquid refrigerant in an air conditioner
Former [2005/17]procéde et appareil pour éviter l'accumulation de refrigerant liquide in un climatisateur
Examination procedure26.10.2005Examination requested  [2005/52]
14.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.04.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.08.2007Fee for grant paid
27.08.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP06120395.6  / EP1760410
Opposition(s)11.07.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2276814  (ZWICKL JOSEPH R) [A] 1,6,13* abstract *;
 [A]US3110164  (SMITH GEORGE A) [A] 1,6,13 * column 2, line 69 - column 3, line 21; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0240441  (PHENIX HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS INC [US]) [A] 1,6,13 * column 10, line 21 - line 57; figures 2,3 *;
 [A]US5025634  (DRESSLER WILLIAM E [US]) [A] 1,6,13 * abstract *;
 [A]US6276148  (SHAW DAVID N [US]) [A] 1,6,13 * column 8, line 30 - column 9, line 47; figures 4,5 *
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