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EP0644386 - Method for dynamically controlling frost formation on a refrigerator evaporator and refrigerator in which such method is implemented [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/12]Method and device for dynamically controlling frost formation on a refrigerator evaporator
[1997/18]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.1999
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting statepublished on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL EUROPE B.V.
Luchthavenweg 34
5507 SK Veldhoven / NL
[1998/09]
Former [1995/12]For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL EUROPE B.V.
Luchthavenweg 34
NL-5507 SK Veldhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Turetta, Daniele, Whirlpool Italia s.r.l.
V.le G. Borghi 27
I-21025 Comerio (va) / IT
02 / Rivis, Enzo, Whirlpool Italia s.r.l.
V.le G. Borghi 27
I-21025 Comerio (va) / IT
[1998/09]
Former [1995/12]01 / Turetta, Daniela, Whirlpool Italia s.r.l.
V.le G. Borghi 27
I-21025 Comerio (va) / IT
02 / Rivis, Enzo, Whirlpool Italia s.r.l.
V.le G. Borghi 27
I-21025 Comerio (va) / IT
Representative(s)Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Patent Department
Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
[N/P]
Former [1995/12]Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Località Cassinetta
I-21024 Biandronno (VA) / IT
Application number, filing date93115230.022.09.1993
[1995/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0644386
Date:22.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0644386
Date:25.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:F25D21/02, F25D21/00
[1995/12]
CPC:
F25D21/006 (EP); F25D21/02 (EP); F25B2700/2117 (EP);
F25D2700/122 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/12]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur dynamischen Kontrolle der Eisbildung an einem Kühlschrankverdampfer und Kühlschrank in dem das Verfahren angewandt ist[1997/18]
English:Method for dynamically controlling frost formation on a refrigerator evaporator and refrigerator in which such method is implemented[1997/18]
French:Procédé pour le contrôle dynamique de la formation de givre sur un évaporateur d'une armoire frigorifique et armoire frigorifique sur laquelle ce procédé est réalisé[1997/18]
Former [1995/12]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur dynamischen Kontrolle der Eisbildung an einem Kühlschrankverdampfer
Former [1995/12]Method and device for dynamically controlling frost formation on a refrigerator evaporator
Former [1995/12]Procédé et dispositif pour le contrôle dynamique de la formation de givre sur un évaporateur d'une armoire frigorifique
Examination procedure22.08.1995Examination requested  [1995/42]
05.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.08.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.10.1997Fee for grant paid
28.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.11.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
22.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Former [1998/41]DE26.05.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]US4400949  (KINOSHITA) [A] 1,4,5,7,9,12-15 * column 3, line 66 - column 6, line 41; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US4347709  (WU) [A] 1,12 * column 1, line 62 - column 4, line 5; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US4104888  (REEDY) [A] 1,7,9,12 * column 2, line 66 - column 5, line 54; figures 1-2 *;
 [A]US4653285  (POHL) [A] 1,12,13 * column 7, line 37 - column 16, line 49; figures 1-10 *;
 [A]US4474024  (EPLETT) [A] 1,12 * column 3, line 51 - column 7, line 2; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0494785  (MORRIS) [A] 3,4,6,14 * column 2, line 40 - column 5, line 36; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US3282065  (FLANAGAN);
 [A]GB2016174  (P. R. MALLORY);
 [A]US3681933  (CHECK)
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