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EP0347989 - Washing machine with improved pump control device for closing a valve, in particular a flap valve, for detergent economy, and control device suited for use in a washing machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.08.1993
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For:DE  FR  GB  NL  SE 
WHIRLPOOL EUROPE B.V.
Luchthavenweg 34
5507 SK Veldhoven / NL
For:ES  IT 
IRE INDUSTRIE RIUNITE EURODOMESTICI S.R.L.
27, Viale Guido Borghi
I-21025 Comerio (Varese) / IT
[N/P]
Former [1993/06]For:DE  FR  GB  NL  SE 
WHIRLPOOL EUROPE B.V.
Luchthavenweg 34
NL-5507 SK Veldhoven / NL
For:ES  IT 
IRE INDUSTRIE RIUNITE EURODOMESTICI S.R.L.
27, Viale Guido Borghi
I-21025 Comerio (Varese) / IT
Former [1989/52]For:DE  FR  GB  NL  SE 
WHIRLPOOL INTERNATIONAL B.V.
Tarwelaan 58
NL-5632 KG Eindhoven / NL
For:ES  IT 
IRE INDUSTRIE RIUNITE EURODOMESTICI S.R.L.
27, Viale Guido Borghi
I-21025 Comerio (Varese) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Tarrano, Vincenzo
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / Guarino, Luciano
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1989/52]
Representative(s)Melio, Jan Dirk, et al
Whirlpool Italia S.r.l., Viale Guido Borghi 27
I-21025 Comerio (Varese) / IT
[N/P]
Former [1992/22]Melio, Jan Dirk, et al
Whirlpool Italia S.r.l., Viale Guido Borghi 27
I-21025 Comerio (Varese) / IT
Former [1989/52]Zwaan, Andries Willem
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date89201578.516.06.1989
[1989/52]
Priority number, dateIT1988002106922.06.1988         Original published format: IT 2106988
[1989/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0347989
Date:27.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0347989
Date:30.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.10.1989
ClassificationIPC:D06F39/08
[1989/52]
CPC:
D06F39/085 (EP,US); D06F39/086 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1989/52]
TitleGerman:Waschmaschine mit Pumpensteuerung zum Schliessen eines Ventils[1989/52]
English:Washing machine with improved pump control device for closing a valve, in particular a flap valve, for detergent economy, and control device suited for use in a washing machine[1989/52]
French:Machine à laver avec dispositif de commande de pompe pour fermer une valve[1989/52]
Examination procedure18.06.1990Examination requested  [1990/33]
07.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.01.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.04.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.1992Fee for grant paid
02.07.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.07.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT30.09.1992
NL30.09.1992
[2008/01]
Former [1999/42]IT30.09.1992
NL30.09.1992
Former [1993/21]NL30.09.1992
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2226698  (SIEMENS ELEKTROGERAETE GMBH);
 [A]DE3540741  (MIELE & CIE [DE])
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