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EP About this file: EP2348148

EP2348148 - Top-loading clothes washing machine drum comprising a locking device with a sliding latch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/30]Locking device with a sliding latch
[2012/48]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.01.2014
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 25.07.2018  [2018/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 M 63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
[2011/30]
Inventor(s)01 / Heldak, Dusan
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept.
V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
02 / Vasko, Pavol
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept.
V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
03 / Haerer, Manfred
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept.
V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
04 / Machado Martins, David
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept.
V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
 [2013/13]
Former [2011/30]01 / Heldak, Dusan
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Patent Dept. V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
02 / Vasko, Pavol
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Patent Dept. V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
03 / Haerer, Manfred
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Patent Dept. V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
04 / Machado Martins, David
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Patent Dept. V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
Representative(s)Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Patent Department
Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2013/13]Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Former [2011/30]Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Application number, filing date10151662.326.01.2010
[2011/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2348148
Date:27.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2348148
Date:27.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:D06F37/10
[2011/30]
CPC:
D06F37/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2011/30]
TitleGerman:Trommel einer von oben beschickbaren Waschmaschine mit einer Verriegelungsvorrichtung mit Schieberiegel[2012/48]
English:Top-loading clothes washing machine drum comprising a locking device with a sliding latch[2012/48]
French:Tambour d'une machine à laver le linge à chargement par le dessus avec un dispositif de verrouillage doté d'un loquet coulissant[2012/48]
Former [2011/30]Verriegelungsvorrichtung mit Schieberiegel
Former [2011/30]Locking device with a sliding latch
Former [2011/30]Dispositif de verrouillage doté d'un loquet coulissant
Examination procedure07.03.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time
07.05.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.05.2012Examination requested  [2012/25]
11.06.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.02.2013Fee for grant paid
07.02.2013Fee 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  11.06.2012
Opposition(s)03.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/10]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
NL, ES, TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NO, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
07.05.2012Request for further processing filed
07.05.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.05.2012Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
07.05.2012Request for further processing filed
07.05.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.05.2012Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
07.05.2012Request for further processing filed
07.05.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.05.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.01.2010
AT27.03.2013
BE27.03.2013
CY27.03.2013
CZ27.03.2013
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EE27.03.2013
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TR27.03.2013
BG27.06.2013
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GR28.06.2013
IS27.07.2013
PT29.07.2013
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Documents cited:Search[A] FR2819272  (ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS FRANC et al.) [A] 1-9 * page 6, line 13 - page 20; figure - *
 [A] FR2730249  (CIAPEM et al.) [A] 1-9 * page 2, line 26 - page 5, line l; figure - *
 [AD] EP0402252  (ARDAM SNC et al.) [AD] 1-3,6-9 * the whole document *
 [AD] DE2237409  (SIEMENS ELEKTROGERAETE GMBH et al.) [AD] 1,6,7 * the whole document *
 [A] EP1992728  (INDESIT CO SPA et al.) [A] 1,9 * column 2, paragraph 13 - column 5, paragraph 29; figure - *
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