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EP0429125 - Circuit for controlling a free-piston engine, in particular of a refrigerator compressor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.11.1997
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.01.1998 [1998/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL EUROPE B.V.
Luchthavenweg 34
5507 SK Veldhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1995/38]For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL EUROPE B.V.
Luchthavenweg 34
NL-5507 SK Veldhoven / NL
Former [1995/31]For:IT 
WHIRLPOOL EUROPE B.V.
Luchthavenweg 34
NL-5507 SK Veldhoven / NL
For:DE  FR  GB 
WHIRLPOOL INTERNATIONAL B.V.
Luchthavenweg 34
NL-5507 SK Veldhoven / NL
Former [1991/22]For:IT 
IRE INDUSTRIE RIUNITE EURODOMESTICI S.R.L.
27, Viale Guido Borghi
I-21025 Comerio (Varese) / IT
For:DE  FR  GB 
WHIRLPOOL INTERNATIONAL B.V.
Luchthavenweg 34
NL-5507 SK Veldhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / van der Broeck, Heinz
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / Vasconi, Enrico
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1991/22]
Representative(s)Melio, Jan Dirk, et al
Whirlpool Italia S.r.l., Viale Guido Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (Varese) / IT
[N/P]
Former [1993/08]Melio, Jan Dirk, et al
Whirlpool Italia S.r.l., Viale Guido Borghi 27
I-21025 Comerio (Varese) / IT
Former [1991/22]Zwaan, Andries Willem
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date90202988.312.11.1990
[1991/22]
Priority number, dateIT1989002242217.11.1989         Original published format: IT 2242289
[1991/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0429125
Date:29.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0429125
Date:20.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0429125
Date:15.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:G05D19/02, H02K33/00
[1991/22]
CPC:
F01B11/00 (EP,US); G05D19/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/22]
TitleGerman:Schaltungsanordnung zur Steuerung eines Freikolbenmotors, insbesondere eines Kühlschrankkompressors[1991/22]
English:Circuit for controlling a free-piston engine, in particular of a refrigerator compressor[1991/22]
French:Circuit de commande d'un moteur à piston libre en particulier d'un compresseur de réfrigérateur[1991/22]
Examination procedure30.01.1993Examination requested  [1993/14]
19.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.04.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.1996Fee for grant paid
02.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
17.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
09.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
26.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
12.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
05.01.1993M01   Fee paid on   30.01.1993
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199304   M06   Fee paid on   17.01.1994
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0196543  (KOLLMORGEN TECH CORP [US]);
 [YD]EP0266835  (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 [A]US4811835  (BULLIVANT KENNETH W [US])
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