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EP About this file: EP3631325

EP3631325 - AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.2024
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.08.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.07.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.04.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.01.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.03.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
[2020/15]
Inventor(s)01 / SON, Kil Soo
36 Seonbugwangjangbuk-ro
Danwon-gu
Ansan-si Gyeonggi-do 15237 / KR
02 / KIM, Seok Kyun
21-12 Dongtangongwon-ro
Hwaseong-si Gyeonggi-do 18429 / KR
03 / BAEK, Jong-Yeop
243 Gwongwang-ro
Paldal-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16487 / KR
04 / AHN, Byoung-Ok
32 Taejang-ro 82beon-gil
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16687 / KR
05 / CHO, Dong-Ho
246 Gwongwang-ro
Paldal-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16534 / KR
06 / KIM, Hyun Kook
20 Dongtandaerosibeom-gil
Hwaseong-si Gyeonggi-do 18477 / KR
07 / SHIN, Hyo-Jun
232 Yeongtong-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16698 / KR
08 / YOO, Sang Ho
60 Daeji-ro 15beon-gil
Suji-gu
Yongin-si Gyeonggi-do 16871 / KR
09 / JUN, Hong Seok
19 Taejang-ro 71beon-gil
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16688 / KR
 [2020/15]
Representative(s)Walaski, Jan Filip, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[2020/15]
Application number, filing date18810422.816.05.2018
[2020/15]
WO2018KR05604
Priority number, dateKR2017006779431.05.2017         Original published format: KR 20170067794
[2020/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018221875
Date:06.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3631325
Date:08.04.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.12.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3631325
Date:27.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR06.12.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.04.2020
ClassificationIPC:F25B49/02, F25B1/04, F25B41/39, F25B41/00, F25B9/00, F24F11/83, F25B13/00, F25B41/34
[2023/18]
CPC:
F25B13/00 (EP,KR,US); F25B1/04 (KR,US); F25B31/026 (KR,US);
F25B41/34 (EP,KR,US); F25B41/39 (EP,KR,US); F25B41/40 (KR);
F25B45/00 (KR,US); F25B49/02 (EP,KR,US); F25B9/002 (KR);
F25B2309/004 (KR,US); F25B2313/005 (EP); F25B2341/063 (EP,KR,US);
F25B2600/01 (EP,KR,US); F25B2600/0253 (EP,KR,US); F25B2600/2513 (EP,KR,US);
F25B2700/171 (EP,KR,US); F25B2700/2104 (EP,KR,US); F25B2700/2106 (EP,KR,US);
F25B2700/21152 (EP,KR,US); F25B49/022 (US); Y02B30/70 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2020/22]F25B49/02, F25B1/04, F25B41/06, F25B41/00, F25B9/00, F24F11/83, F25B13/00
Former IPC [2020/15]F25B49/02, F25B1/04, F25B41/06, F25B41/00, F25B9/00, F24F11/83
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 [2020/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KLIMAANLAGE UND VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG DAVON[2020/16]
English:AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME[2020/15]
French:CLIMATISEUR ET PROCÉDÉ DE COMMANDE DE CELUI-CI[2020/15]
Former [2020/15]KLIMAANLAGE UND VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG DER KLIMAANLAGE
Entry into regional phase03.12.2019National basic fee paid 
03.12.2019Search fee paid 
03.12.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
03.12.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.12.2019Examination requested  [2020/15]
27.08.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.01.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.05.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.07.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
23.08.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2023Fee for grant paid
23.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)28.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
20.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.09.2023
CZ27.09.2023
DK27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
ES27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
IT27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
PL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
[2024/33]
Former [2024/26]AT27.09.2023
CZ27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
ES27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
IT27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
PL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
Former [2024/25]AT27.09.2023
CZ27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
ES27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
PL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
Former [2024/23]AT27.09.2023
CZ27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
ES27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
Former [2024/20]FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
Former [2024/14]FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
Former [2024/10]FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
Former [2024/09]FI27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
Documents cited:Search[A]US5628201  (BAHEL VIJAY [US], et al) [A] 1,12* figures 1, 15-16,21c *;
 [Y]JP2012149857  (FUJI KOKI KK) [Y] 8,10,11 * paragraphs [0097] - [0098] *;
 [XAYI]EP2730859  (PANASONIC CORP [JP]) [X] 1 * paragraphs [0045] - [0068]; figures 1-3 * [A] 7,13-15 [Y] 8,10,11 [I] 1-6,8-12
International search[Y]JP2003156260  (FUJITSU GENERAL LTD) [Y] 1-15 * See paragraphs [0006]-[0008] and figures 1-2. *;
 [Y]KR100461653B  (LG ELECTRONICS INC.) [Y] 8, 10, 11, 14, 15 * See claim 1. *;
 [Y]US2010193156  (NAKATANI KAZUO [JP], et al) [Y] 3-15 * See paragraph [0067] and figure 7. *;
 [A]JP2014214964  (TOSHIBA CORP, et al) [A] 1-15* See claim 1 and figure 1. *;
 [Y]JP5744219B  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP.) [Y] 1-15 * See paragraphs [0014]-[0015], [0044] and figure 1. *
by applicantUS5628201
 JP2012149857
 EP2730859
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