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EP About this file: EP3275854

EP3275854 - FOOD WASTE COMPOSTING RECYCLER WITH MIXING ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.10.2021
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.08.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  29.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 North M-63 MD 3601
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
[2018/05]
Inventor(s)01 / Atkinson, Wade Alan
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A., Patent Dept.
v.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
02 / Latack, Thomas A.
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A., Patent Dept.
v.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
03 / Gregory, Joseph
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A., Patent Dept.
v.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
04 / Weston, Michael A.
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A., Patent Dept.
v.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
 [2018/05]
Representative(s)Spina, Alessandro, et al
Whirlpool Management EMEA S.R.L.
Via Carlo Pisacane, 1
20016 Pero (MI) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2020/49]Spina, Alessandro, et al
Whirlpool EMEA SpA
Via Carlo Pisacane, 1
20016 Pero (MI) / IT
Former [2018/05]Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Patent Department
Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Application number, filing date17171619.417.05.2017
[2018/05]
Priority number, dateUS20161522051027.07.2016         Original published format: US201615220510
[2018/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3275854
Date:31.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3275854
Date:02.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:C05F17/00, B01F7/00, B01F7/24, B01F13/10, C05F17/90, C05F17/60, C05F17/907
[2020/42]
CPC:
C05F17/60 (EP,US); C05F17/907 (EP,US); B01F27/091 (EP,US);
B01F27/921 (EP,US); B01F33/8305 (EP,US); B01F33/83611 (EP,US);
C05F17/90 (EP,US); Y02P20/145 (EP,US); Y02W30/40 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/05]C05F17/00, B01F7/00, B01F7/24, B01F13/10, C05F17/02
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 [2018/36]
Former [2018/05]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:LEBENSMITTELABFALLRECYCLER MIT MISCHANORDNUNG ZUR KOMPOSTIERUNG[2018/05]
English:FOOD WASTE COMPOSTING RECYCLER WITH MIXING ASSEMBLY[2018/05]
French:DISPOSITIF DE RECYCLAGE DE DÉCHETS ALIMENTAIRES PAR COMPOSTAGE POURVU D'UN ENSEMBLE DE MÉLANGE[2018/05]
Examination procedure17.05.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
25.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.07.2018Examination requested  [2018/36]
30.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.2020Fee for grant paid
21.10.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.10.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.05.2017
AL02.12.2020
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BG02.03.2021
NO02.03.2021
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CH31.05.2021
LI31.05.2021
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