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EP About this file: EP3387974

EP3387974 - UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.2022
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.05.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.09.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Jiangsu Midea Cleaning Appliances Co., Ltd.
No. 39 Caohu Avenue
Xiangcheng Economic Development Zone
Suzhou, Jiangsu 215100 / CN
[2018/42]
Inventor(s)01 / HU, Wei
No.39 Caohu Avenue
Xiangcheng Economic Development Zone
Suzhou Jiangsu 215100 / CN
02 / ZOU, Hui
No.39 Caohu Avenue
Xiangcheng Economic Development Zone
Suzhou Jiangsu 215100 / CN
03 / XIAO, Xiahu
No.39 Caohu Avenue
Xiangcheng Economic Development Zone
Suzhou Jiangsu 215100 / CN
 [2018/42]
Representative(s)RGTH
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Neuer Wall 10
20354 Hamburg / DE
[2018/42]
Application number, filing date16871929.204.03.2016
[2018/42]
WO2016CN75610
Priority number, dateCN20151091749910.12.2015         Original published format: CN201510917499
CN20152129002U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521029002 U
CN20151091746610.12.2015         Original published format: CN201510917466
CN20152128726U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521028726 U
CN20151091749710.12.2015         Original published format: CN201510917497
CN20152128730U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521028730 U
CN20152129087U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521029087 U
CN20151091866210.12.2015         Original published format: CN201510918662
CN20152128812U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521028812 U
CN20151091854410.12.2015         Original published format: CN201510918544
CN20152128739U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521028739 U
CN20151091858010.12.2015         Original published format: CN201510918580
CN20152127156U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521027156 U
CN20151091749810.12.2015         Original published format: CN201510917498
CN20152127158U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521027158 U
CN20152128814U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521028814 U
CN20152128779U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521028779 U
CN20152129798U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521029798 U
CN20151091854110.12.2015         Original published format: CN201510918541
CN20152127550U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521027550 U
CN20151091765310.12.2015         Original published format: CN201510917653
CN20152128784U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521028784 U
CN20151091752810.12.2015         Original published format: CN201510917528
CN20152128913U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521028913 U
CN20152130034U10.12.2015         Original published format: CN 201521030034 U
CN20161011486101.03.2016         Original published format: CN201610114861
CN201620155481U01.03.2016         Original published format: CN 201620155481 U
[2018/42]
Filing languageZH
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017096721
Date:15.06.2017
Language:ZH
[2017/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3387974
Date:17.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3387974
Date:07.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CN15.06.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.08.2019
ClassificationIPC:A47L5/12, F16H7/08, F16D23/12, A47L9/32, A47L9/24, A47L9/16, A47L9/14, A47L9/10, A47L9/28, A47L5/30, A47L9/00, A47L5/32, A47L5/28, A47L5/22, A47L5/34, A47L9/04, A47L9/12, A47L9/22
[2021/20]
CPC:
A47L9/0411 (EP,US); A47L9/0444 (EP,US); A47L5/00 (US);
A47L5/22 (EP,US); A47L5/225 (EP,US); A47L5/28 (EP,US);
A47L5/30 (EP,US); A47L5/32 (EP,US); A47L5/34 (EP,US);
A47L9/00 (EP,US); A47L9/009 (EP,US); A47L9/02 (US);
A47L9/04 (EP,US); A47L9/0477 (EP,US); A47L9/102 (EP,US);
A47L9/127 (EP,US); A47L9/1409 (US); A47L9/16 (US);
A47L9/165 (EP,US); A47L9/1666 (EP,US); A47L9/1683 (EP,US);
A47L9/22 (EP,US); A47L9/248 (EP,US); A47L9/28 (EP,US);
A47L9/2857 (US); A47L9/2863 (EP,US); A47L9/325 (EP,US);
F16H7/0827 (US); A47L9/2852 (US); F16D2023/126 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/37]A47L5/12, A47L9/04, A47L5/34, A47L5/22, A47L5/28, A47L5/32, A47L9/00, A47L5/30, A47L9/28, A47L9/10, A47L9/14, A47L9/16, A47L9/24, A47L9/32, F16D23/12, F16H7/08
Former IPC [2018/42]A47L5/12, A47L9/04
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 [2018/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:HANDSTAUBSAUGER[2018/42]
English:UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER[2018/42]
French:ASPIRATEUR VERTICAL[2018/42]
Entry into regional phase20.06.2017Translation filed 
20.06.2017National basic fee paid 
20.06.2017Search fee paid 
20.06.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
20.06.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.06.2017Examination requested  [2018/42]
20.06.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.01.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.05.2021Fee for grant paid
27.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)08.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
18.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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