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EP About this file: EP1971779

EP1971779 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF LINEAR COMPRESSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.05.2013
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
20, Yoido-Dong
Yongdungpo-Gu
Seoul 150-010 / KR
[N/P]
Former [2012/27]For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
20, Yoido-Dong Yongdungpo-Gu
Seoul 150-010 / KR
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
20, Yoido-Dong, Yongdungpo-gu
Seoul 150-010 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / YOO, Jae-Yoo
Gocheung Jugong Apt. 404-205
Haan-dong, Gwangmyeong
Gyeonggi-do, 423-060 / KR
02 / SUNG, Ji-Won
379-1
Doksan 2-dong, Geumcheon-gu
Seoul, 153-012 / KR
03 / LEE, Chel-Woong
327-23, Gasan-Dong
Geumcheon-Gu
Seoul / KR
 [2012/27]
Former [2008/49]01 / YOO, Jae-Yoo
Gocheung Jugong Apt. 404-205 Haan-dong, Gwangmyeong
Gyeonggi-do, 423-060 / KR
02 / SUNG, Ji-Won
379-1 Doksan 2-dong, Geumcheon-gu
Seoul, 153-012 / KR
03 / LEE, Chel-Woong
327-23, Gasang-Dong, Geumcheon-Gu
Seoul / KR
Former [2008/39]01 / YOO, Jae-Yoo
Gocheung Jugong Apt. 404-205 Haan-dong, Gwangmyeong
Gyeonggi-do, 423-060 / KR
02 / SUNG, Ji-Won
379-1 Doksan 2-dong, Geumcheon-gu
Seoul, 153-012 / KR
03 / LEE, Chel-Woong
Sindaebang Apt. 101-710 705, Sindaebang-dong, Dongjak-gu
Seoul, 156-010 / KR
Representative(s)Schmidt, Josef Heinrich
Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/27]Schmidt, Josef Heinrich
Vossius & Partner Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2008/39]Schmidt, Josef Heinrich
Vossius & Partner Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date06835542.928.12.2006
[2008/39]
WO2006KR05842
Priority number, dateKR2006000067703.01.2006         Original published format: KR 20060000677
[2008/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007078115
Date:12.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1971779
Date:24.09.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.07.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1971779
Date:04.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR12.07.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.04.2010
ClassificationIPC:F04B35/04, F04B49/06
[2010/22]
CPC:
F04B35/045 (EP,US); F04B49/06 (KR); F04B35/04 (KR);
F04B49/065 (EP,US); F04B49/12 (KR); F04B2201/0206 (EP,US);
F04B2203/0401 (EP,KR,US); F04B2203/0402 (EP,KR,US); F04B2207/046 (KR);
F05B2210/14 (KR) (-)
Former IPC [2008/39]F04B49/12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/39]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG DES BETRIEBS EINES LINEARVERDICHTERS[2008/39]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF LINEAR COMPRESSOR[2008/39]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE POUR COMMANDER LE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UN COMPRESSEUR LINEAIRE[2008/39]
Entry into regional phase29.07.2008National basic fee paid 
29.07.2008Search fee paid 
29.07.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
29.07.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.07.2008Examination requested  [2008/39]
13.10.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.12.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.05.2012Fee for grant paid
21.05.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.07.2011
Opposition(s)05.04.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.12.2006
AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
CZ04.07.2012
DK04.07.2012
EE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
RO04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
SK04.07.2012
TR04.07.2012
BG04.10.2012
GR05.10.2012
ES15.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
GB28.12.2012
IE28.12.2012
LU28.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
CZ04.07.2012
DK04.07.2012
EE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
RO04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
SK04.07.2012
TR04.07.2012
BG04.10.2012
GR05.10.2012
ES15.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
GB28.12.2012
IE28.12.2012
LU28.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2014/21]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
CZ04.07.2012
DK04.07.2012
EE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
RO04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
SK04.07.2012
TR04.07.2012
BG04.10.2012
GR05.10.2012
ES15.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
GB28.12.2012
IE28.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/51]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
CZ04.07.2012
DK04.07.2012
EE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
RO04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
SK04.07.2012
BG04.10.2012
GR05.10.2012
ES15.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
GB28.12.2012
IE28.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/48]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
CZ04.07.2012
DK04.07.2012
EE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
RO04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
SK04.07.2012
BG04.10.2012
GR05.10.2012
ES15.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
IE28.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/47]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
CZ04.07.2012
DK04.07.2012
EE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
RO04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
SK04.07.2012
BG04.10.2012
GR05.10.2012
ES15.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
IE28.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/34]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
CZ04.07.2012
DK04.07.2012
EE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
RO04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
SK04.07.2012
BG04.10.2012
GR05.10.2012
ES15.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/33]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
CZ04.07.2012
DK04.07.2012
EE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
RO04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
SK04.07.2012
GR05.10.2012
ES15.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/23]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
CZ04.07.2012
DK04.07.2012
EE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
RO04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
SK04.07.2012
GR05.10.2012
ES15.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
Former [2013/22]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
CZ04.07.2012
DK04.07.2012
EE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
GR05.10.2012
ES15.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
Former [2013/21]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
DK04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
GR05.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
Former [2013/15]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
NL04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
GR05.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
Former [2013/13]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
GR05.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
PT05.11.2012
Former [2013/12]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
SE04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
GR05.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
Former [2013/11]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
LV04.07.2012
PL04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
GR05.10.2012
IS04.11.2012
Former [2013/10]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
CY04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
IS04.11.2012
Former [2013/09]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
FI04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
Former [2013/08]AT04.07.2012
BE04.07.2012
LT04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
Former [2013/07]AT04.07.2012
SI04.07.2012
Former [2012/51]SI04.07.2012
Documents cited:Search[X]US2002064464  (HWANG YIN YOUNG [KR], et al) [X] 1-14* paragraph [0025]; figure 2 *;
 [X]US2003026701  (YOO JAE-YOO [KR], et al) [X] 1-14 * paragraphs [0040] , [0041]; figures 2,3 *
International search[A]JPH09126147  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO);
 [A]JP2002188560  (LG ELECTRONICS INC);
 [A]US6685438  (YOO JAE YOO [KR], et al);
 [A]US6851934  (YOO JAE-YOO [KR], et al)
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