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EP About this file: EP0976984

EP0976984 - Gas hob with single pipe feeding gas to the various burners [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.07.2004
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor
Michigan 49022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/05]For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Distaso, Alessandro, Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept., V.1e G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
[2000/05]
Representative(s)Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Patent Department
Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2000/05]Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Application number, filing date99113312.509.07.1999
[2000/05]
Priority number, dateIT1998MI00549U31.07.1998         Original published format: IT MI980549 U
[2000/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0976984
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0976984
Date:12.04.2000
[2000/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0976984
Date:24.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.02.2000
ClassificationIPC:F24C3/08, F24C3/12
[2000/05]
CPC:
F24C3/085 (EP); F24C3/12 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [2000/52]
Former [2000/05]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Gaskochmulde mit Einzelgaszuführungsrohr an mehreren Brennern[2000/05]
English:Gas hob with single pipe feeding gas to the various burners[2000/05]
French:Plaque de cuisson avec un seul tube d'alimentation de gaz à plusieurs brûleurs[2000/05]
Examination procedure05.10.2000Examination requested  [2000/48]
28.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.06.2003Fee for grant paid
11.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.06.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
06.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
23.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE463588  (EISENWERK G MEURER AKT GES) [X] 1-3,7 * the whole document *;
 [XA]US2185275  (SHERMAN ALVIN G) [X] 1 * the whole document * [A] 2-4;
 [X]US2033369  (BAKER EUGENE L) [X] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0412041  (ALBILUX SA [ES]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0751352  (EUROP EQUIP MENAGER [FR]) [A] 8 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE29702649U  (EGA ENGINEERING GMBH [DE]) [A] 9 * the whole document *
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