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EP About this file: EP0854223

EP0854223 - Improved closing system in plastic tank for washing machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.02.2004
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.04.2004  [2004/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BSH Balay, S.A.
Avenida de la Industria, 49
50059 Zaragoza / ES
[2000/20]
Former [1998/30]For all designated states
Balay S.A.
Avda. de la Industria 49
50059 Zaragoza / ES
Inventor(s)01 / Boved, Ismael Gracia
Balay S.A., Avda. de la Industria 49
50059 Zaragoza / ES
[1998/30]
Representative(s)Richter, Harald, et al
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
Zentralabteilung Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz
Carl-Wery-Strasse 34
81739 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/03]Richter, Harald, et al
BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, Postfach 10 02 50
80076 München / DE
Application number, filing date98500012.420.01.1998
[1998/30]
Priority number, dateES1997000010321.01.1997         Original published format: ES 9700103
[1998/30]
Filing languageES
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0854223
Date:22.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0854223
Date:14.10.1998
[1998/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0854223
Date:16.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:D06F37/26
[1998/30]
CPC:
D06F37/262 (EP); D06F37/263 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/25]
Former [1998/30]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Schliessvorrichtung eines Kunststoff-Laugenbehälters einer Waschmaschine[1998/30]
English:Improved closing system in plastic tank for washing machine[1998/30]
French:Dispositif de fermeture pour cuve en plastique de machine à laver[1998/30]
Examination procedure05.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/15]
18.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.2003Fee for grant paid
07.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.01.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
18.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0272949  (CIAPEM) [A] 1 * column A; figure - *;
 [A]FR1513957  (ROBERT BOSCH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH) [A] 1 * figure 8 *
ExaminationEP0103418
 EP0497109
 EP0152745
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