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EP2667124 - Synchronous compartment temperature control and apparatus for refrigeration with reduced energy consumption [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.10.2018
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.01.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N. M-63
Benton Harbor 49022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2013/48]For all designated states
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N. M-63
Benton Harbon MI 49022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gomes, Alberto Regio
c/o Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
02 / Keres, Stephen L.
c/o Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
03 / Kuehl, Steven J.
c/o Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
04 / Litch, Andrew D.
c/o Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
05 / Richmond, Peter J.
c/o Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
06 / Wu, Guolian
c/o Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
 [2013/48]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/48]Nicholls, Michael John
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date13167900.315.05.2013
[2013/48]
Priority number, dateUS20121347638521.05.2012         Original published format: US201213476385
[2013/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2667124
Date:27.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2667124
Date:16.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.2015
ClassificationIPC:F25D11/02, F25D29/00, F25D17/06, F25B49/02, // F25B5/02
[2015/51]
CPC:
F25D29/00 (EP,US); F25B49/02 (US); F25B1/00 (US);
F25D11/02 (US); F25D11/022 (EP,US); F25B2600/2511 (EP,US);
F25B5/02 (EP,US); F25D2600/06 (EP,US); F25D2700/12 (US);
F25D2700/121 (EP,US); F25D2700/122 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/48]F25D11/02, F25D29/00, // F25B5/02
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 [2016/30]
Former [2013/48]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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Synchrone Fachtemperatursteuerung und Vorrichtung zur Kühlung mit verringertem Energieverbrauch[2013/48]
English:Synchronous compartment temperature control and apparatus for refrigeration with reduced energy consumption[2013/48]
French:Commande de température de compartiment synchrone et appareil de réfrigération à consommation d'énergie réduite[2013/48]
Examination procedure16.06.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.06.2016Examination requested  [2016/30]
22.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.05.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/46]
22.06.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2018/46]
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  22.03.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
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31.05.201806   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4481787  (LYNCH NEIL P [US]) [Y] 1-3 * columns 3,4,6; figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]EP0984236  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [Y] 4-6 * paragraphs [0004] , [0005]; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP1376031  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [A] 1,4,7,10* paragraphs [0035] - [0037]; figure - *;
 [Y]US6769265  (DAVIS KENNETH E [US], et al) [Y] 12-14 * columns 5,6; figure - *;
 [A]JP2005016777  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]JP2005265267  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 1-15 * figure - *;
 [Y]US2007012054  (SCHENK DENNIS [US], et al) [Y] 7-9 * paragraphs [0019] - [0021] - [0024] , [0027] , [0031]; figure 2 *;
 [XY]JP2011064412  (TOSHIBA CORP, et al) [X] 10,11,15 * paragraphs [0016] - [0018]; figures 1-3 * [Y] 1-9,12-14
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