blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News Flashes

New version of the European Patent Register – SPC proceedings information in the Unitary Patent Register.

2024-07-24

More...
blank Related links

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP3596394

EP3596394 - SELF-CENTERING MECHANISM FOR AN APPLIANCE KNOB [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.08.2021
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.12.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  22.09.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  07.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.09.2021  [2021/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
10200 David Taylor Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262 / US
[2020/04]
Inventor(s)01 / STOUFER, Paul
3021 Heathcroft Court
Charlotte, North Carolina 28269 / US
02 / CARPENTER, Kevin
1012 Copeland Oaks Drive
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560 / US
03 / DEMERS, Michelle
1012 Copeland Oaks Drive
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560 / US
04 / CLEMENS, David A.
115 S. Fields Circle
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 / US
 [2020/04]
Representative(s)Electrolux Group Patents
AB Electrolux
Group Patents
S:t Göransgatan 143
105 45 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2020/04]Electrolux Group Patents
AB Electrolux
Group Patents
105 45 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date18713362.413.03.2018
[2020/04]
WO2018IB51676
Priority number, dateUS20171545762513.03.2017         Original published format: US201715457625
[2020/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018167674
Date:20.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3596394
Date:22.01.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.09.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.09.2018
ClassificationIPC:F24C7/08, G05G1/08, G05G5/04, G05G5/05
[2020/04]
CPC:
G05G5/05 (EP,US); F24C7/08 (EP,US); G05G1/08 (EP,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 [2020/04]
TitleGerman:SELBSTZENTRIERENDER MECHANISMUS FÜR EINEN GERÄTEKNOPF[2020/04]
English:SELF-CENTERING MECHANISM FOR AN APPLIANCE KNOB[2020/04]
French:MÉCANISME D'AUTO-CENTRAGE POUR UN BOUTON D'APPAREIL[2020/04]
Entry into regional phase14.10.2019National basic fee paid 
14.10.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
14.10.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.10.2019Examination requested  [2020/04]
14.10.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
26.03.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.2021Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/38]
29.04.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2021/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.202104   M06   Not yet paid
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court
See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Cited inInternational search[A]US2656178  (HUGHES JR ARTHUR C) [A] 1-16 * figures 1-2; claim 1 *;
 [A]US2954707  (KALOUS LEO R) [A] 1-16 * figures 1-3; claim 1 *;
 [A]GB2312787  (METHODE ELECTRONICS INC [US]) [A] 1-16 * figures 3-6 *;
 [A]DE202011103276U  (MEGATRON ELEKTRONIK AG & CO INDUSTRIETECHNIK KG [DE]) [A] 1-16* figure - *;
 [A]WO2013144456  (SARTORIUS BIOHIT LIQUID HANDLING OY [FI]) [A] 1-16 * figures 1-2 *
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.