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EP About this file: EP2131123

EP2131123 - External tilt bucket [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.02.2015
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.02.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.03.2015  [2015/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N. M 63
Benton Harbor, 49022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2009/50]For all designated states
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Allard, Paul B.
1844 El Dorado
Stevensville, MI 49127 / US
02 / Leclear, Douglas D.
615 Pine Hills Lane
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
03 / Tenbarge, Andrew M.
1687 Northfield Parkway
St Joseph, MI 49127 / US
04 / Vonderhaar, John J.
3936 Michelle Drive
St Joseph, MI 49127 / US
05 / Wilcox, Michelle E.
5485 Alpine Ridge
Stevensville, MI 49127 / US
 [2009/50]
Representative(s)Nicholls, Michael John
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/50]Nicholls, Michael John
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn London
WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date09250699.712.03.2009
[2009/50]
Priority number, dateUS20080035775P12.03.2008         Original published format: US 35775 P
[2009/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2131123
Date:09.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2131123
Date:26.05.2010
[2010/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.04.2010
ClassificationIPC:F25C5/00, F25C5/18, F25D23/04
[2009/50]
CPC:
F25C5/182 (EP); F25C5/22 (EP); F25D23/04 (EP);
F25D2323/023 (EP)
Designated contracting statesFR,   IT [2011/05]
Former [2009/50]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:Externer Pendelbecher[2009/50]
English:External tilt bucket[2009/50]
French:Seau à inclinaison externe[2009/50]
Examination procedure25.11.2010Examination requested  [2011/01]
27.11.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
28.01.2011Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
08.07.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.06.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/12]
29.10.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/12]
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  03.06.2014
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
08.07.2011Request for further processing filed
08.07.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.07.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201406   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US3602007  (DRIECI PHILIP J) [Y] 1-14 * column 2, line 3 - column 2, line 75 * * figures 1-4 * * claims 1-5 *;
 [Y]EP1482263  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [Y] 1-3,6-14 * paragraph [0043] - paragraph [0055] * * figures 2,6A-7B *;
 [Y]US6050097  (NELSON MARK H [US], et al) [Y] 4 * column 10, line 14 - column 11, line 4 * * figures 1,3,7,9,10,11,1415 *;
 [Y]US3635043  (STERLING JOHN E) [Y] 5 * column 2, line 65 - column 3, line 7 * * column 4, line 72 - column 5, line 22 * * figures 1,2,7 *;
 [A]EP1653176  (WHIRLPOOL CO [US]) [A] 1-14 * paragraph [0049] - paragraph [0050] * * paragraph [0053] - paragraph [0054] * * paragraph [0060] * * figure 3 *;
 [A]EP1788329  (WHIRLPOOL CO [US]) [A] 1-14 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO2008020723  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR], et al) [A] 1-14 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1559973  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [A] 1-14 * abstract * * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US6442954  (SHAPIRO ANDREW PHILIP [US], et al) [A] 1-14 * abstract * * figures 1-4 *
by applicantUS3602007
 EP1482263
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