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EP About this file: EP3401627

EP3401627 - HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE COMPRISING SHELF ARRANGEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.10.2022
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.11.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.12.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.05.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  12.10.2018
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
Whirlpool S.A.
Av. das Nações Unidas, 12.995, 32° andar Brooklin Novo
04578-000 São Paulo SP / BR
[2018/46]
Inventor(s)01 / Ferreira, Luiz Afranio Alves
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A., Patent Dept.
Via Aldo Moro 5 21024 Biandronno - Frazione
Cassinetta (VA) Italy)
21024 Biandronno - Frazione Cassinetta / IT
02 / Bento, Edson Isaltino
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A., Patent Dept.
Via Aldo Moro 5 21024 Biandronno - Frazione
Cassinetta (VA) Italy)
21024 Biandronno - Frazione Cassinetta / IT
03 / Nehring, Guilherme
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A., Patent Dept.
Via Aldo Moro 5 21024 Biandronno - Frazione
Cassinetta (VA) Italy)
21024 Biandronno - Frazione Cassinetta / IT
04 / Testoni, Ademar
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A., Patent Dept.
Via Aldo Moro 5 21024 Biandronno - Frazione
Cassinetta (VA) Italy)
21024 Biandronno - Frazione Cassinetta / IT
 [2018/46]
Representative(s)Spina, Alessandro, et al
Whirlpool Management EMEA S.R.L.
Via Carlo Pisacane, 1
20016 Pero (MI) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2018/46]Spina, Alessandro, et al
Whirlpool EMEA SpA
Via Carlo Pisacane, 1
20016 Pero (MI) / IT
Application number, filing date18171119.307.05.2018
[2018/46]
Priority number, dateBR2017109967911.05.2017         Original published format: BR102017099679
[2018/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3401627
Date:14.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3401627
Date:22.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.09.2018
ClassificationIPC:F25D25/02
[2018/46]
CPC:
F25D25/021 (EP); F25D2325/021 (EP)
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 [2019/25]
Former [2018/46]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:HAUSHALTSGERÄT MIT REGALANORDNUNG[2018/46]
English:HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE COMPRISING SHELF ARRANGEMENT[2018/46]
French:APPAREIL ÉLECTROMÉNAGER DOTÉ D'UN SYSTÈME D'ÉTAGÈRES[2018/46]
Examination procedure07.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.05.2019Examination requested  [2019/25]
07.05.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.11.2021Fee for grant paid
11.11.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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CH31.05.2022
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