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EP About this file: EP1103771

EP1103771 - Refrigerator door [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.04.2019
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
Carl-Wery-Strasse 34
81739 München / DE
[2015/13]
Former [2004/05]For all designated states
BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
Carl-Wery-Strasse 34
81739 München / DE
Former [2001/22]For all designated states
BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
Hochstrasse 17
81669 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Malisi, Michaela
Flamenweg 6
89522 Heidenheim / DE
 [2001/22]
Application number, filing date01103983.120.05.1998
[2001/22]
Priority number, dateDE1997105131019.11.1997         Original published format: DE 19751310
[2001/22]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1103771
Date:30.05.2001
Language:DE
[2001/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1103771
Date:14.11.2001
[2001/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1103771
Date:16.04.2014
Language:DE
[2014/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:F25D23/02, E05B1/00
[2001/22]
CPC:
F25D23/028 (EP); E05B1/0015 (EP); E05B3/00 (EP);
E05B63/04 (EP); E05B65/0042 (EP); F25D2323/022 (EP);
F25D2500/02 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT [2001/22]
Extension statesSI14.05.2002
TitleGerman:Kältegerätetür[2001/22]
English:Refrigerator door[2001/22]
French:Porte d'appareil frigorifique[2001/22]
Examination procedure14.05.2002Examination requested  [2002/29]
02.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.03.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
24.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.03.2014Fee for grant paid
06.03.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98932066.8  / EP1032795
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 (EP19980932066) is  26.07.2001
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.01.2015    ADMISSIBLE
Arçelik Anonim Sirketi
E5 Ankara Asfalti Uzeri
Tuzla
34950 Istanbul / TR
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2015/09]
Opponent(s)01  16.01.2015    ADMISSIBLE
Arçelik Anonim Sirketi
E5 Ankara Asfalti Uzeri
Tuzla
34950 Istanbul / TR
Opponent's representative
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
24.02.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.06.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.01.2017Date of oral proceedings
23.01.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/28]
24.02.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.02.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Request for further processing for:24.04.2007Request for further processing filed
24.04.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.04.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
19.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
02.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
01.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
31.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
31.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
31.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
02.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
31.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
31.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
31.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 15
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR17.07.2014
GB20.05.2016
ES21.05.2016
FR31.05.2016
[2020/33]
Former [2017/26]GR17.07.2014
GB20.05.2016
FR31.05.2016
Former [2014/50]GR17.07.2014
Documents cited:Search[X]US3523322  (ROSSOW LE ROY J) [X] 1,3,7,8 * figure 3 * * column 2, line 67 - line 72 *;
 [A]US4534530  (DANKO ARTHUR J [US]) [A] 1,4,5 * abstract * * column 5, line 14 - column 8, line 5 *;
 [A]DE1451114  (SIEMENS ELEKTROGERAETE GMBH) [A] 4 * figures 1-5 * * page 4, paragraph 3 - page 6, paragraph 1 *;
 [A]DE3208171  (DUOFROST KUEHL GEFRIERGERAETE [DE]) [A] 4 * abstract * * page 7, paragraph 2 - page 8, paragraph 1 *;
 [A]DE1601891  (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) [A] 6 * figures 1-5 * * page 3, paragraph 4 - page 6, paragraph 1 *
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