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EP About this file: EP2622284

EP2622284 - A REFRIGERANT SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/32]A REFRIGERANT SYSTEM AND A CONTROL METHOD THE SAME
[2020/03]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.2021
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
20, Yeouido-dong
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul 150-721 / KR
[2013/32]
Inventor(s)01 / JEONG, Hojong
LG Electronics Inc. IP Group
327-23 Gasandong
Geumcheon-gu
Seoul 153-802 / KR
02 / CHUNG, Baikyoung
LG Electronics Inc. IP Group
327-23 Gasandong
Geumcheon-gu
Seoul 153-802 / KR
03 / JUNG, Jaehwa
LG Electronics Inc. IP Group
327-23 Gasandong
Geumcheon-gu
Seoul 153-802 / KR
04 / SA, Yongcheol
LG Electronics Inc. IP Group
327-23 Gasandong
Geumcheon-gu
Seoul 153-802 / KR
05 / KIM, Byungsoon
LG Electronics Inc.IP Group
327-23 Gasandong
Geumcheon-gu
Seoul 153-802 / KR
 [2013/32]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2020/27]
Former [2013/32]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date11829514.622.09.2011
[2020/27]
WO2011KR06996
Priority number, dateKR2010009346927.09.2010         Original published format: KR 20100093469
[2013/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012044008
Date:05.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2622284
Date:07.08.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.04.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2622284
Date:01.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR05.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:F25B1/00, F25B49/02, F25B45/00, F25B13/00
[2017/14]
CPC:
F25B45/00 (EP,US); F25B49/02 (US); F25B13/00 (EP,US);
F25B2313/0253 (EP,US); F25B2313/0315 (EP,US); F25B2345/003 (EP,US);
F25B2700/1931 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/32]F25B1/00, F25B49/02, F25B45/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:KÄLTEMITTELSYSTEM[2020/03]
English:A REFRIGERANT SYSTEM[2020/03]
French:SYSTÈME DE RÉFRIGÉRATION[2020/03]
Former [2013/32]KÜHLSYSTEM UND STEUERVERFAHREN DAFÜR
Former [2013/32]A REFRIGERANT SYSTEM AND A CONTROL METHOD THE SAME
Former [2013/32]SYSTÈME DE RÉFRIGÉRATION ET PROCÉDÉ DE RÉGULATION DUDIT SYSTÈME
Entry into regional phase05.04.2013National basic fee paid 
05.04.2013Search fee paid 
05.04.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
05.04.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/32]
13.07.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.05.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.05.2020Fee for grant paid
14.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.05.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
25.05.2020Receipt 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  31.01.2019
Opposition(s)06.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
22.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
26.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
25.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
24.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.09.2011
AL01.07.2020
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4765149  (SHIGA TAKASHI [JP], et al) [A] 1-15 * column 4 - column 8; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]EP0282772  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [A] 1-15* column 2 - column 7; figures 1-6 *;
 [A]JPH07294041  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO) [A] 1-15 * figure 1 *;
 [X]EP1304532  (DAIKIN IND LTD [JP]) [X] 1-7 * page 4 - page 6; figure 1 *;
 [XI]EP1655555  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [X] 1-7 * column 2 - column 5; figures 4-8 * [I] 8-15
International search[A]JPH08145481  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO);
 [A]JPH10160268  (HITACHI LTD);
 [A]JP2006029614  (NIPPON STEEL CORP);
 [X]JP2007303807  (MAEKAWA SEISAKUSHO KK, et al)
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