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EP About this file: EP2511634

EP2511634 - Refrigerator with display device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/42]Display device and refrigerator having the same
[2021/46]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.08.2023
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.09.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.09.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.04.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.10.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 18.12.2024  [2024/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
LG Twin Towers
20, Yeouido-dong
Youngdungpo-gu
Seoul 150-721 / KR
[2022/42]
Former [2012/42]For all designated states
LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Twin Towers
20, Yeouido-dong
Youngdungpo-gu
Seoul
150-721 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Cheon, Kangwoon
LG Electronics Inc. IP Group
391-2 Gaeumjeong-dong
Gyeongnam
Changwon-si 642-711 / KR
02 / Kang, Daejong
LG Electronics Inc. IP Group
391-2 Gaeumjeong-dong
Gyeongnam
Changwon-si 642-711 / KR
 [2022/42]
Former [2012/42]01 / Cheon, Kangwoon
LG Electronics Inc. IP Group, 391-2
Gaeumjeong-dong, Gyeongnam
642-711 Changwon-si / KR
02 / Kang, Daejong
LG Electronics Inc. IP Group, 391-2
Gaeumjeong-dong, Gyeongnam
642-711 Changwon-si / KR
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2022/42]
Former [2012/42]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date12161196.626.03.2012
[2012/42]
Priority number, dateKR2011003381012.04.2011         Original published format: KR 20110033810
US201261583625P06.01.2012         Original published format: US 201261583625 P
[2012/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2511634
Date:17.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2511634
Date:29.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2511634
Date:19.10.2022
Language:EN
[2022/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:F25D29/00, F25D11/02, F25D23/02
[2017/48]
CPC:
F25D29/00 (EP,KR,US); F25D29/005 (KR,US); F25D11/02 (KR,US);
F25D23/00 (KR); F25D23/02 (KR); F25D23/028 (KR,US);
G06F3/0482 (EP); G06F3/04847 (EP); G06F3/0486 (EP);
G06F3/04886 (EP); F25D2400/36 (KR); F25D2400/361 (EP,KR,US);
F25D2500/06 (EP,KR,US); F25D2700/06 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/42]F25D29/00
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 [2018/08]
Former [2012/42]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Kühlschrank mit Display-Gerät[2022/19]
English:Refrigerator with display device[2022/19]
French:Réfrigérateur doté d'un dispositif d'affichage[2022/19]
Former [2012/42]Anzeigevorrichtung und Kühlschrank damit
Former [2012/42]Display device and refrigerator having the same
Former [2012/42]Dispositif d'affichage et réfrigérateur doté de celui-ci
Examination procedure26.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/42]
08.01.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.02.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2022Request for decision received: Application is deemed to be withdrawn
13.04.2022Result of request for decision (Application is deemed to be withdrawn): Request accepted
03.05.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.2022Fee for grant paid
06.09.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.09.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22194183.4  / EP4137769
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  06.02.2018
Opposition(s)20.07.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
24.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
23.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
26.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
24.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
17.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
25.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL19.10.2022
AT19.10.2022
BG19.10.2022
CZ19.10.2022
DK19.10.2022
EE19.10.2022
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FI19.10.2022
HR19.10.2022
LT19.10.2022
LV19.10.2022
MC19.10.2022
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LI31.03.2023
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]WO03064945  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]);
 [XYI]WO2009025531  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR], et al);
 [Y]EP2184571  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]);
 [A]CA2761467  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR])
ExaminationUS6940494
 US2008164796
 US2009228820
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