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EP1108082 - IMPROVEMENTS INTRODUCED IN WASHING MACHINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.08.2008
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.06.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.07.2011  [2011/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mondella, Ricardo
Rua Cuxiponés, 417
CEP-05030-020 Sao Paulo, SP / BR
For all designated states
Monteiro, Marcelo
Apartamento 23-B, Rua Waldemar Tietz, 436
CEP-03589-000 Sao Paulo, SP / BR
[2007/42]
Former [2001/25]For all designated states
Mondella, Ricardo
Rua Cuxiponés, 417
CEP-05030-020 Sao Paulo, SP / BR
For all designated states
Monteiro, Marcelo
Apatamento 23-B, Rua Waldemar Tietz, 436
CEP-03589-000 Sao Paulo, SP / BR
Inventor(s)01 / MONTEIRO, Marcelo
Apartamento 23-B, Rua Waldemar Tietz, 436
CEP-03589-000 Sao Paulo, SP / BR
 [2001/25]
Representative(s)Esteban Perez-Serrano, Maria Isabel
UDAPI & Asociados Explanada 8
28040 Madrid / ES
[N/P]
Former [2003/22]Esteban Perez-Serrano, Maria Isabel
UDAPI & Asociados Patents y Marcas Explanada, 8
28040 Madrid / ES
Former [2001/25]Perez Bonal, Bernardo
Explanada 8
28040 Madrid / ES
Application number, filing date98955279.913.11.1998
[2001/25]
WO1998BR00091
Priority number, dateBR1997970584713.11.1997         Original published format: BR 9705847
[2007/42]
Former [2007/06]BR1997970584713.11.1997
BR1998PI0647513.11.1998
Former [2007/03]BR1997970584713.11.1997
Former [2003/36]BR1997970584713.11.1997
BR1998980647513.11.1998
Former [2001/25]BR1997970584713.11.1997
BR1998390000713.11.1998
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9925914
Date:27.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1108082
Date:20.06.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.05.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1108082
Date:17.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.05.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:D06F23/00, D06F25/00, D06F37/30
[2001/25]
CPC:
D06F23/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   PT [2001/25]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERUNGEN IN WASCHMASCHINEN[2001/25]
English:IMPROVEMENTS INTRODUCED IN WASHING MACHINES[2001/25]
French:AMELIORATIONS CONCERNANT LES MACHINES A LAVER[2001/25]
Entry into regional phase14.06.2000National basic fee paid 
14.06.2000Search fee paid 
14.06.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
14.06.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.06.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AT
14.06.2000Examination requested  [2001/25]
09.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.2006Fee for grant paid
03.05.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.07.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/39]
Request for further processing for:23.06.2005Request for further processing filed
23.06.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.07.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
06.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
28.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
26.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
25.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
04.07.2000DE   M01   Fee paid on   25.07.2000
04.07.2000ES   M01   Fee paid on   25.07.2000
04.07.2000FR   M01   Fee paid on   25.07.2000
04.07.2000GB   M01   Fee paid on   25.07.2000
04.07.2000IT   M01   Fee paid on   25.07.2000
04.07.2000PT   M01   Fee paid on   25.07.2000
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
07.10.2000M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2000
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT30.11.2007
GB17.01.2008
DE18.01.2008
ES28.01.2008
PT17.03.2008
[2011/27]
Former [2009/04]GB17.01.2008
DE18.01.2008
ES28.01.2008
PT17.03.2008
Former [2008/36]DE18.01.2008
ES28.01.2008
PT17.03.2008
Former [2008/24]ES28.01.2008
PT17.03.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH07323177  ;
 [A]JPH0928971  ;
 [A]US2142995  (MARIO BUSI) [A] 1,4,8,9 * the whole document *;
 [X]FR1309094  (A. GIAMBERTONI) [X] 1,2,8,9 * page 2, column 1, line 27 - column 2, line 49; figures 1,10 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960430), vol. 1996, no. 04, & JP07323177 A 19951212 (KATSUMI ARIMA) [A] 1,2,4,5,8,9 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970630), vol. 1997, no. 06, & JP09028971 A 19970204 (SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD) [A] 1,2,4,5,8,9 * abstract *
International search[Y]US2171499  (MARIO BUSI);
 [A]US4114406  (HOROWITZ ALEXANDRE, et al);
 [Y]US5000015  (NAKAMURA FUMIO [JP], et al)
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