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EP About this file: EP2684996

EP2684996 - Water level sensing device and clothing dryer including the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2017
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 443-742 / KR
[2016/40]
Former [2014/03]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 443-742 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Lee, Sang Bin
215-603, SK-View Apt., Gweonseon-dong
Gweonseon-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Lee, Tae Hyun
487-9, Sipjeong 2-dong, Bupyeong-gu
Incheon / KR
 [2014/03]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2016/51]
Former [2014/03]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date13176384.912.07.2013
[2014/03]
Priority number, dateKR2012007692413.07.2012         Original published format: KR 20120076924
[2014/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2684996
Date:15.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2684996
Date:17.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2684996
Date:21.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.08.2014
ClassificationIPC:D06F58/24, D06F58/28, F26B21/08
[2014/38]
CPC:
D06F58/24 (EP,KR,US); D06F58/04 (KR); F26B21/086 (US);
D06F2103/58 (EP,KR,US); D06F2105/36 (EP,KR,US); D06F58/50 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [2014/03]D06F58/24, D06F58/28
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 [2015/18]
Former [2014/03]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:Wasserstandsmessvorrichtung und Wäschetrockner damit[2014/03]
English:Water level sensing device and clothing dryer including the same[2014/03]
French:Dispositif de détection de niveau d'eau et séchoir à vêtements comprenant celui-ci[2014/03]
Examination procedure17.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.03.2015Examination requested  [2015/18]
08.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.11.2016Fee for grant paid
09.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.11.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16203428.4  / EP3173518
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.09.2015
Opposition(s)22.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.07.2013
AL21.12.2016
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