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EP About this file: EP1688531

EP1688531 - Drum type washing and drying machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.2017
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip03.11.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.12.2017  [2017/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
128, Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul 07336 / KR
[2016/35]
Former [2016/31]For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
20 Yeoeuido-dong
Youngdeungpo-ku
Seoul 150-010 / KR
Former [2006/32]For all designated states
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
20, Yeoeuido-dong, Youngdeungpo-ku
Seoul 150-010 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Lim, Hee Tae
2326-603 Seohae Apt.
Lilac village
Sang-dong
Wonmi-ku
Buchun-si Kyungki-do 420-757 / KR
02 / Hong, Sang Wook
901 Sanho cityvil Apt.
999-1 Siheung1-dong
Keumchun-ku
Seoul 153-031 / KR
 [2016/52]
Former [2006/32]01 / Lim, Hee Tae
2326-603 Seohae Apt. Lilac village Sang-dong Wonmi
Buchun-si Kyungki-do 420-757 / KR
02 / Hong, Sang, Wook
901 Sancho cityvil Apt. 999-1 Siheung1-dong
Keumchun-ku Seoul 153-031 / KR
Representative(s)Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Straße 4
80335 München / DE
[2016/52]
Former [2006/32]Urner, Peter
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date06002074.001.02.2006
[2006/32]
Priority number, dateKR2005001013803.02.2005         Original published format: KR 2005010138
[2006/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1688531
Date:09.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1688531
Date:28.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:D06F58/02, D06F25/00, D06F37/26, D06F37/22
[2006/32]
CPC:
D06F37/267 (EP,US); D06F25/00 (EP,KR,US); D06F37/206 (KR);
D06F37/22 (EP,KR,US); D06F37/266 (EP,KR,US); D06F37/304 (KR);
D06F39/04 (KR); D06F58/02 (EP,US); Y02B40/00 (KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2016/52]
Former [2007/16]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2006/32]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Trommelwaschtrockner[2006/32]
English:Drum type washing and drying machine[2006/32]
French:Lave-linge à tambour et sêche-linge combiné[2006/32]
Examination procedure01.02.2006Examination requested  [2006/32]
01.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
05.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.11.2016Fee for grant paid
16.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.11.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP10012612.7  / EP2290153
EP10012613.5  / EP2290154
EP16197593.3  / EP3159449
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  01.03.2007
Opposition(s)29.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
05.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
24.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
23.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
21.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
20.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
23.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
22.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
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28.02.201005   M06   Fee paid on   05.03.2010
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0252323  (ZANUSSI A SPA INDUSTRIE [IT]) [Y] 1-25* the whole document *;
 [Y]GB2230330  (BALAY SA [ES]) [Y] 1-25 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US2003200773  (HONG KYUNG-SEOP [KR], et al) [Y] 1-25 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP1433890  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [Y] 1-25 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP1433891  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [Y] 1-25 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US2004244121  (LIM HEE TAE [KR], et al) [Y] 1-25 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP1486605  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [Y] 1-25 * the whole document *
by applicantKR20050010138
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