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EP2044877 - Washing appliance with multiple source wash aid pump [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.10.2017
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N. M 63
Benton Harbor, 49022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2009/15]For all designated states
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Feddema, Mark S.
5278 Heathrow
Kalamazoo Michigan 49009 / US
 [2009/15]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/15]Nicholls, Michael John
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn London
WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date08253231.803.10.2008
[2009/15]
Priority number, dateUS2007086775405.10.2007         Original published format: US 867754
[2009/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2044877
Date:08.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:A47L15/44, D06F39/02, F16K11/02
[2009/15]
CPC:
A47L15/4418 (EP,US); A47L15/4481 (EP,US); D06F39/022 (EP,US);
D06F33/37 (EP,US); D06F89/026 (US)
Designated contracting statesDE [2009/51]
Former [2009/15]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Waschgerät mit Mehrquellen-Waschhilfepumpe[2009/15]
English:Washing appliance with multiple source wash aid pump[2009/15]
French:Machine à laver doté d'une pompe d'aide au lavage avec des sources multiples[2009/15]
Examination procedure08.10.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.10.2009Examination requested  [2009/47]
09.10.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
16.11.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
25.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/46]
03.07.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2017/46]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.01.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
19.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[Y]CA861941  (OUELLETTE PHILLIP E) [Y] 6-8 * figures 1-4 *;
 [XY]FR2244859  (THOMSON BRANDT [FR]) [X] 1-5,9,10 * page 3, line 23 - page 5, line 33; figure 4 * [Y] 6-8;
 [X]FR2517375  (BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]) [X] 1-5,9,10 * figure 1 *;
 [X]US6035472  (BARBE DAVID J [US]) [X] 1,9,10 * figure 1 *;
 [X]US6240585  (PRAECHTER ROY A [US], et al) [X] 1-4,10 * figure 1 *;
 [A]WO0220893  (ARCELIK AS [TR], et al) [A] 1-10* the whole document *;
 [X]US6434772  (BARBE DAVID J [US]) [X] 1-4,10 * column 2, line 62 - column 4, line 47; figure 1 *;
 [X]US2005000551  (MCINTYRE CARRIE LILLEY [US], et al) [X] 1-4,9,10 * page 4, paragraph 49 - page 5, paragraph 53; figure 12 *;
 [PX]DE102006026800  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]) [PX] 1-5,9,10 * figure 4a *
ExaminationDE959822
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