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EP About this file: EP1030140

EP1030140 - Tray of adjustable capacity for refrigerator doors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.06.2004
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.06.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.07.2004  [2004/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor
Michigan 49022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/34]For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Brambilla, Enrico, c/o Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept., V. Le G. Borghi, 27
21025 Comerio / IT
02 / Gadaleta Caldalora, Vincenzo
c/o Whirlpool Europe s.r.l., Patent Dept.
V. Le G. Borghi, 27, 21025 Comerio / IT
[2000/34]
Representative(s)Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Patent Department
Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2000/34]Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Application number, filing date00102327.403.02.2000
[2000/34]
Priority number, dateIT1999MI00089U17.02.1999         Original published format: IT MI990089 U
[2000/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1030140
Date:23.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1030140
Date:11.07.2001
[2001/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:F25D23/04, A47B57/00
[2000/34]
CPC:
A47B57/58 (EP); F25D23/04 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2002/14]
Former [2000/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Abstellplatte mit einstellbarer Kapazität für Kühlschranktüren[2000/34]
English:Tray of adjustable capacity for refrigerator doors[2000/34]
French:Plaque de support à capacité ajustable pour portes de réfrigérateur[2000/34]
Examination procedure17.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/08]
09.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.01.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/30]
23.02.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2004/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200405   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DA]JPH10122733  ;
 [A]JPH10115485  ;
 [A]DE4304502  (BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]) [A] 1-4 * column 3, line 13 - column 5, line 30 * * claim 1 * * figures 1-6 *;
 [A]US2705565  (RALPH MCKIRGAN) [A] 1 * column 1, line 35 - column 1, line 45 * * column 2, line 52 - column 3, line 7 * * column 3, line 25 - column 3, line 39 * * figures 2-4 *;
 [A]EP0452977  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO [JP]) [A] 1 * figures 1,5,6,8,11 *
 [DA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980831), vol. 1998, no. 10, & JP10122733 A 19980515 (FUJITSU GENERAL LTD) [DA] 1-4 * abstract * * figures 1-10 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980831), vol. 1998, no. 10, & JP10115485 A 19980506 (FUJITSU GENERAL LTD) [A] 1-4 * abstract * * figures 1-6 *
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