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EP About this file: EP2107148

EP2107148 - Laundry treating machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.2019
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.07.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.02.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip21.02.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR, GB
published on 25.03.2020  [2020/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
LG Twin Towers
20, Yeouido-dong
Youngdungpo-gu
Seoul 150-721 / KR
[2018/37]
Former [2009/41]For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
LG Twin Towers 20, Yeouido-dong Youngdungpo-gu
Seoul 150-721 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Yoo, Hea Kyung
LG Electronics Inc.
Gasan R&D Campus
327-23 Gasan-dong
Geumcheon-gu
153-802 Seoul / KR
02 / Kim, Dong Won
LG Electronics Inc.
Gasan R&D Campus
327-23 Gasan-dong
Geumcheon-gu
153-802 Seoul / KR
03 / Hong, Sog Kie
LG Electronics Inc.
Gasan R&D Campus
327-23 Gasan-dong
Geumcheon-gu
153-802 Seoul / KR
04 / Park, Dae Yun
LG Electronics Inc.
Gasan R&D Campus
327-23 Gasan-dong
Geumcheon-gu
153-802 Seoul / KR
05 / Kim, Jong Seok
LG Electronics Inc.
Gasan R&D Campus
327-23 Gasan-dong
Geumcheon-gu
153-802 Seoul / KR
 [2018/37]
Former [2009/41]01 / Yoo, Hea Kyung
LG Electronics Inc. Gasan R&D Campus 327-23 Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu
153-802 Seoul / KR
02 / Kim, Dong Won
LG Electronics Inc. Gasan R&D Campus 327-23 Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu
153-802 Seoul / KR
03 / Hong, Sog Kie
LG Electronics Inc. Gasan R&D Campus 327-23 Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu
153-802 Seoul / KR
04 / Park, Dae Yun
LG Electronics Inc. Gasan R&D Campus 327-23 Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu
153-802 Seoul / KR
05 / Kim, Jong Seok
LG Electronics Inc. Gasan R&D Campus 327-23 Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu
153-802 Seoul / KR
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2018/37]
Former [2009/41]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstraße 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date09156729.730.03.2009
[2009/41]
Priority number, dateKR2008003038801.04.2008         Original published format: KR 20080030388
[2009/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2107148
Date:07.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2107148
Date:12.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:D06F25/00, D06F58/20, D06F73/02, D06F39/00
[2009/41]
CPC:
D06F58/203 (EP,KR,US); D06F58/44 (KR); D06F39/40 (EP,KR,US);
D06F58/10 (KR); D06F73/02 (EP,KR,US); D06F2103/62 (KR);
D06F2105/40 (KR); D06F2105/58 (KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2018/37]
Former [2010/24]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2009/41]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Wäschebehandlungsmaschine[2009/41]
English:Laundry treating machine[2009/41]
French:Machine de traitement du linge[2009/41]
Examination procedure30.03.2009Examination requested  [2009/41]
23.02.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.04.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
18.05.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
28.06.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
21.06.2018Fee for grant paid
21.06.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.07.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  28.06.2011
Opposition(s)13.06.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
21.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
24.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
25.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
24.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
23.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT12.09.2018
GB30.03.2019
FR31.03.2019
[2020/11]
Former [2019/21]IT12.09.2018
Documents cited:Search[YA]DE4432489  (SCHLATTL ALICE [DE]) [Y] 10 * the whole document * [A] 1-9,11-15;
 [X]WO03074778  (CEVIK AYLA [TR]) [X] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [XA]DE10260151  (BSH BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]) [X] 1-4,12-15 * the whole document * [A] 5-11;
 [A]EP1441059  (ELECTROLUX HOME PROD CORP [BE]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [YA]WO2006091057  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR], et al) [Y] 9 * the whole document * [A] 1-8,10-15;
 [A]WO2006100335  (IBAI S COOP [ES], et al) [A] 1-15* the whole document *;
 [XY]EP1734170  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [X] 1-8,11-15 * the whole document * [Y] 9,10;
 [XA]WO2007145451  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR], et al) [X] 1-3,7,12-15 * the whole document * [A] 4-6,8-11;
 [XA]WO2008010670  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR], et al) [X] 1-3,12-15 * the whole document * [A] 4-11;
 [XA]WO2008030053  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR], et al) [X] 1-3,12-15 * the whole document * [A] 4-11;
 [PX]EP1936023  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [PX] 1-3,12-15 * the whole document *
ExaminationEP1548177
 EP1900868
 WO2009020313
 WO2009020328
 WO2009020327
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