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EP About this file: EP3872286

EP3872286 - HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE DOOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.2024
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.11.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.07.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.06.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.03.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  30.07.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 04.12.2024 [2024/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 North M-63 MD 3601
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
[2023/51]
Former [2021/35]For all designated states
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 North M-63 MD 3601
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Crawford, Randall Vernen
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A., Patent Dept.
Via Aldo Moro 5
21024 Cassinetta di Biandronno (VA) / IT
02 / Dolezan, Kevin
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A., Patent Dept.
Via Aldo Moro 5
21024 Cassinetta di Biandronno (VA) / IT
03 / Rendzikowski, Joseph E.
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A., Patent Dept.
Via Aldo Moro 5
21024 Cassinetta di Biandronno (VA) / IT
 [2021/35]
Representative(s)PGA S.p.A., Milano, Succursale di Lugano
Via Castagnola, 21c
6900 Lugano / CH
[N/P]
Former [2023/51]Santonicola, Paolo
PGA S.p.A.
Via Mascheroni, 31
20145 Milano / IT
Former [2021/35]Spina, Alessandro
Whirlpool EMEA SpA
Via Carlo Pisacane, 1
20016 Pero (MI) / IT
Application number, filing date21158847.023.02.2021
[2021/35]
Priority number, dateUS202062981196P25.02.2020         Original published format: US 202062981196 P
US20211716628103.02.2021         Original published format: US202117166281
[2021/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3872286
Date:01.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3872286
Date:20.12.2023
Language:EN
[2023/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.06.2021
ClassificationIPC:E05D3/02, E05D5/14, E05D7/081, E05F1/06
[2021/35]
CPC:
E05D3/02 (EP); F24C15/023 (US); E05D5/14 (EP);
E05D7/009 (US); E05D7/081 (EP); E05F1/063 (EP,US);
E05Y2201/422 (EP); E05Y2201/638 (EP); E05Y2600/622 (US);
E05Y2800/262 (EP); E05Y2900/308 (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 [2022/14]
Former [2021/35]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:SCHARNIERANORDNUNG FÜR EINE GERÄTETÜR[2021/35]
English:HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE DOOR[2021/35]
French:ENSEMBLE CHARNIÈRE POUR UNE PORTE D'APPAREIL[2021/35]
Examination procedure01.03.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.03.2022Examination requested  [2022/14]
01.03.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.06.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.12.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.11.2023Fee for grant paid
06.11.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.11.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.09.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.01.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.12.2023
CZ20.12.2023
DK20.12.2023
EE20.12.2023
ES20.12.2023
FI20.12.2023
HR20.12.2023
LT20.12.2023
LV20.12.2023
MC20.12.2023
NL20.12.2023
PL20.12.2023
RO20.12.2023
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LU23.02.2024
CH29.02.2024
BG20.03.2024
NO20.03.2024
GR21.03.2024
IS20.04.2024
PT22.04.2024
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Documents cited:Search[I]GB535965  (PHILIP GREGSON) [I] 1-3,5-8,13,14 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE3303801  (LIN JAUN HWANG [TW]) [A] 1,4* abstract *;
 [I]US4864691  (GIDSEG EDWARD D [US], et al) [I] 1-8,13,14 * column 8, line 65 - column 9, line 43; figures 4,9 *;
 [A]DE202004003997U  (BSH BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]) [A] 1-14 * page 1, paragraph 1; figure - *;
 [Y]US2005246863  (CHESWORTH GRAHAM M [GB], et al) [Y] 9-12 * paragraph [0010]; figure - *;
 [I]US9140045  (FINKELSTEIN BURL M [US], et al) [I] 1-3,5-8,13,14 * column 3, line 20 - column 4, line 57; figure - *;
 [A]US9534433  (ELKASEVIC SUAD [US], et al) [A] 1-14 * column 5, lines 39-43 *;
 [XY]DE102018110763  (RAHRBACH GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-3,5-8,13,14 * paragraphs [0002] , [0035]; figure - * [Y] 9-12
ExaminationUS9739523
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