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EP About this file: EP0327642

EP0327642 - DRUM WASHING MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1989/33]DOUBLE DRUM BATCH WASHING MACHINE
[1993/19]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2016
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KEITH, M. Brent
Route 3 Box 185K
Jasper, GA 30143 / US
[1989/33]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1989/33]
Representative(s)Tetzner, Volkmar
Anwaltskanzlei Dr. Tetzner
Van-Gogh-Strasse 3
81479 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/33]Tetzner, Volkmar, Dr.-Ing. Dr. jur.
Van-Gogh-Strasse 3
D-81479 München / DE
Application number, filing date88908468.727.07.1988
[1989/33]
WO1988US02557
Priority number, dateUS1987007788927.07.1987         Original published format: US 77889
[1989/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8901069
Date:09.02.1989
Language:EN
[1989/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0327642
Date:16.08.1989
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.02.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1989/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0327642
Date:12.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.02.1989
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.11.1989
ClassificationIPC:D06F31/00
[1989/33]
CPC:
D06F31/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/33]
TitleGerman:TROMMEL WASCHMASCHINE[1993/19]
English:DRUM WASHING MACHINE[1993/19]
French:MACHINE A LAVER LE LINGE A TAMBOUR[1993/19]
Former [1989/33]POSTENWASCHMASCHINE MIT DOPPELWANDIGER TROMMEL
Former [1989/33]DOUBLE DRUM BATCH WASHING MACHINE
Former [1989/33]MACHINE A LAVER LE LINGE A DEUX TAMBOURS EN PLUSIEURS CHARGES
Entry into regional phase28.03.1989National basic fee paid 
28.03.1989Search fee paid 
28.03.1989Designation fee(s) paid 
10.07.1989Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.1989Examination requested  [1989/36]
14.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.11.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.1993Fee for grant paid
22.01.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.02.1994No opposition filed within time limit [ N /P ]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
22.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
21.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199003   M06   Fee paid on   15.11.1990
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.05.1993
BE12.05.1993
CH12.05.1993
IT12.05.1993
LI12.05.1993
NL12.05.1993
SE12.05.1993
LU31.07.1993
[2008/01]
Former [2000/06]AT12.05.1993
BE12.05.1993
CH12.05.1993
IT12.05.1993
LI12.05.1993
NL12.05.1993
SE12.05.1993
LU31.07.1993
Former [1999/42]AT12.05.1993
BE12.05.1993
CH12.05.1993
IT12.05.1993
LI12.05.1993
NL12.05.1993
SE12.05.1993
Former [1994/25]AT12.05.1993
BE12.05.1993
CH12.05.1993
LI12.05.1993
NL12.05.1993
SE12.05.1993
Former [1994/09]BE12.05.1993
CH12.05.1993
LI12.05.1993
NL12.05.1993
SE12.05.1993
Former [1994/04]CH12.05.1993
LI12.05.1993
NL12.05.1993
SE12.05.1993
Former [1994/02]NL12.05.1993
SE12.05.1993
Former [1993/52]NL12.05.1993
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents have been disclosed.
International search[A]IT460561  ;
 [A]US10796  ;
 [X]US1253751  (VAUGHAN HENRY M [US]);
 [X]US2207926  (LANG CARL E);
 [X]US2300690  (NEUMAN JACOB J);
 [X]US2312657  (LOCKE ARTHUR A);
 [A]US2391634  (LEWIS ARTHUR J, et al);
 [A]US2851829  (MARTIN EDWIN C);
 [X]GB846654  (HERIBERT BICK);
 [X]US3103802  (HILDEGARD STREICH);
 [X]US3336768  (ALEXANDER KLEEFISCH PETER);
 [A]US4210004  (MIESSLER HEINZ [DE], et al);
 [A]US4236393  (KATZFEY JAMES M);
 [A]GB2055903  (PELLERIN CORP MILNOR);
 [X]US4422309  (SCHMIDT HERBERT [DE], et al);
 [X]US4478060  (GRUNEWALD HEINZ [DE]);
 [A]US4485509  (PELLERIN NORVIN L [US], et al);
 [X]US4674691  (DIDION CHARLES J [US])
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