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EP2890841 - LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  18.08.2023
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.03.2023
Most recent event   Tooltip18.08.2023Opposition rejectedpublished on 20.09.2023  [2023/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
Raketstraat 40
1130 Brussels / BE
[2015/28]
Inventor(s)01 / FAVARO, Daniele
Electrolux Italia S.p.A.
Corso Lino Zanussi 30
I-33080 Porcia (PN) / IT
02 / PESAVENTO, Elena
Electrolux Italia S.p.A.
Corso Lino Zanussi 30
I-33080 Porcia (PN) / IT
03 / STABON, Elisa
Electrolux Italia S.p.A.
Corso Lino Zanussi 30
I-33080 Porcia (PN) / IT
04 / DEL POS, Maurizio
Electrolux Italia S.p.A.
Corso Lino Zanussi 30
I-33080 Porcia (PN) / IT
 [2015/28]
Representative(s)Electrolux Group Patents
AB Electrolux
Group Patents
S:t Göransgatan 143
105 45 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2015/28]Donatello, Daniele, et al
Electrolux Italia S.p.A.
Corso Lino Zanussi, 30
33080 Porcia (PN) / IT
Application number, filing date13747412.809.08.2013
[2016/41]
WO2013EP66734
Priority number, dateEP2012018221229.08.2012         Original published format: EP 12182212
[2015/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014032942
Date:06.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2890841
Date:08.07.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.03.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2890841
Date:12.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.03.2014
ClassificationIPC:D06F39/08
[2015/28]
CPC:
D06F39/088 (EP,CN,US); D06F39/04 (EP,CN,US); D06F39/083 (EP,CN,US)
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 [2015/28]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:WASCHMASCHINE[2016/16]
English:LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE[2015/28]
French:MACHINE À LAVER LE LINGE[2016/16]
Former [2015/28]WÄSCHEWASCHMASCHINE
Former [2015/28]LAVE-LINGE
Entry into regional phase30.03.2015National basic fee paid 
30.03.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
30.03.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.03.2015Examination requested  [2015/28]
21.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.04.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.07.2016Fee for grant paid
11.07.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.07.2016Receipt 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  01.04.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.07.2017  17.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Via Carlo Pisacane 1
20016 Pero (MI) / IT
Opponent's representative
PGA S.p.A., et al, et al
Via Mascheroni, 31
20145 Milano / IT
 [2020/20]
Former [2019/11]
Opponent(s)01  12.07.2017  17.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Via Carlo Pisacane 1
20016 Pero (MI) / IT
Opponent's representative
Santonicola, Paolo, et al, et al
PGA S.p.A.
Via Mascheroni, 31
20145 Milano / IT
Former [2019/09]
Opponent(s)01  12.07.2017  17.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Mesdan S.p.A.
Via Masserino 6
25080 Puegnago del Garda / IT
Opponent's representative
Spina, Alessandro, et al, et al
Whirlpool EMEA SpA
Via Carlo Pisacane, 1
20016 Pero (MI) / IT
Former [2018/29]
Opponent(s)01  12.07.2017  17.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Via Carlo Pisacane 1
20016 Pero (MI) / IT
Opponent's representative
Spina, Alessandro, et al, et al
Whirlpool EMEA SpA
Via Carlo Pisacane, 1
20016 Pero (MI) / IT
Former [2018/08]
Opponent(s)01  12.07.2017  17.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Via Carlo Pisacane 1
20016 Pero (MI) / IT
Opponent's representative
Guerci, Alessandro, et al, et al
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Patent Department
Via Aldo Moro 5
21024 Biandronno - Frazione Cassinetta (VA) / IT
Former [2017/33]
Opponent(s)01  12.07.2017   
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Via Carlo Pisacane 1
20016 Pero (MI) / IT
Opponent's representative
Guerci, Alessandro, et al, et al
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Patent Department
Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
17.08.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.12.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.02.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 21.03.2019
21.03.2019Date of oral proceedings
21.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.2020Reply to a communication from the opposition division
22.12.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 27.01.2021
27.01.2021Date of oral proceedings
15.11.2022Date of oral proceedings
17.03.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.03.2023Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
27.07.2023Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2023/38]
Appeal following opposition20.04.2023Appeal received No.  T0840/23
20.04.2023Payment of appeal fee
27.07.2023Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.08.2013
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