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EP About this file: EP1861531

EP1861531 - STEAM GENERATOR, AND LAUNDRY DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  12.12.2014
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.08.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: LV		published on 23.09.2015  [2015/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
20, Yoido-dong
Youngdungpo-gu
Seoul 150-721 / KR
[N/P]
Former [2007/49]For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
20, Yoido-dong Youngdungpo-gu
Seoul 150-721 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / PARK, Seog Kyu, 107-1203 Daedong Apt.
Daebang-dong, Changwon-si
Gyeongsangnam-do 641-757 / KR
02 / AHN, In Geun, 104-601 HanlimPurgio Apt.
Seongju-dong, Changwon-si
Gyeongsangnam-do 641-941 / KR
 [2015/03]
Former [2010/09]01 / PARK, Seog Kyu, 107-1203 Daedong Apt.
Daebang-dong, Changwon-si
Gyeongsangnam-do 641-757 / KR
02 / AHN, In Geun, 104-601 HanlimPurgio Apt.
Seongju-dong, Changwon-si
Gyeongsangnam-do 641-941 / KR
Former [2007/49]01 / PARK, Seog Kyu, 07-1203 Daedong Apt.
Daebang-dong, Changwon-si
Gyeongsangnam-do 641-757 / KR
02 / AHN, In Geun, 104-601 HanlimPurgio Apt.
Seongju-dong, Changwon-si
Gyeongsangnam-do 641-941 / KR
Representative(s)Urner, Peter
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2015/03]Urner, Peter
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
Former [2007/49]Urner, Peter
Patentanwälte TER MEER-MÜLLER-STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date06716474.921.03.2006
[2007/49]
WO2006KR01025
Priority number, dateKR2005002503925.03.2005         Original published format: KR 20050025039
KR2005002504025.03.2005         Original published format: KR 20050025040
[2007/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006101336
Date:28.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1861531
Date:05.12.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.09.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1861531
Date:17.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/11]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1861531
Date:14.01.2015
Language:EN
[2015/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AT28.09.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.05.2008
ClassificationIPC:D06F35/00, D06F39/04, D06F39/08, F22B1/28
[2007/49]
CPC:
F22B1/28 (EP,US); D06F39/04 (EP,US); D06F39/40 (EP,US);
D06F58/20 (EP,US); D06F2105/28 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2007/49]
TitleGerman:DAMPFERZEUGER SOWIE WASCHVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN DAFÜR[2007/49]
English:STEAM GENERATOR, AND LAUNDRY DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF[2007/49]
French:GENERATEUR DE VAPEUR ET DISPOSITIF DE LAVAGE ET PROCEDE ASSOCIE[2007/49]
Entry into regional phase16.11.2006National basic fee paid 
16.11.2006Search fee paid 
16.11.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
16.11.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.11.2006Examination requested  [2007/49]
03.12.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.01.2010Fee for grant paid
19.01.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.12.2010  06.03.2013  WITHDRAWN
Daewoo Electronics Corporation
Narakeyum Jeodong Building 1ga Jeodong Junggu Seoul
100-031 / KR
Opponent's representative
Stolmár & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Blumenstrasse 17
80331 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2013/15]
Opponent(s)01  16.12.2010  06.03.2013  WITHDRAWN
Daewoo Electronics Corporation
Narakeyum Jeodong Building 1ga Jeodong Junggu Seoul
100-031 / KR
Opponent's representative
Stolmár & Partner
Blumenstrasse 17
80331 München / DE
Former [2011/04]
Opponent(s)01  16.12.2010  23.12.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Daewoo Electronics Corporation
Narakeyum Jeodong Building 1ga Jeodong Junggu Seoul
100-031 / KR
Opponent's representative
Stolmár Scheele & Partner
Blumenstrasse 17
80331 München / DE
21.01.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
31.05.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.06.2014Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.06.2014Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.09.2014Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
08.12.2014Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
DK17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
LT17.03.2010
RO17.03.2010
SE17.03.2010
SI17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
IE21.03.2010
LU21.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
IS17.07.2010
PT19.07.2010
HU18.09.2010
[2015/39]
Former [2015/22]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
DK17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
LT17.03.2010
LV17.03.2010
RO17.03.2010
SE17.03.2010
SI17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
IE21.03.2010
LU21.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
IS17.07.2010
PT19.07.2010
HU18.09.2010
Former [2011/32]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
DK17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
LT17.03.2010
LV17.03.2010
RO17.03.2010
SE17.03.2010
SI17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
IE21.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
IS17.07.2010
PT19.07.2010
Former [2011/17]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
DK17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
LT17.03.2010
LV17.03.2010
RO17.03.2010
SE17.03.2010
SI17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
IE21.03.2010
IT21.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
IS17.07.2010
PT19.07.2010
Former [2011/09]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
DK17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
LT17.03.2010
LV17.03.2010
RO17.03.2010
SE17.03.2010
SI17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
IE21.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
IS17.07.2010
PT19.07.2010
Former [2011/04]AT17.03.2010
BE17.03.2010
CY17.03.2010
CZ17.03.2010
EE17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
LT17.03.2010
LV17.03.2010
RO17.03.2010
SE17.03.2010
SI17.03.2010
SK17.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
BG17.06.2010
GR18.06.2010
IS17.07.2010
Former [2010/41]AT17.03.2010
FI17.03.2010
LT17.03.2010
LV17.03.2010
SI17.03.2010
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0302125  (RONCHI ELENA);
 [X]EP1469120  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]);
 [X]EP1507028  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR])
by applicantEP1469120
OppositionDE2514771
 DE3103529
 US4572943
 US5063609
 EP1655408
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