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EP1396570 - Method for a vibration reducing operation of a drum washer-drier [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/11]Drum washer-drier which reduces vibration to floor and operating method thereof
[2005/26]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.2006
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2007Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT
published on 07.11.2007  [2007/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22, Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/52]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22, Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka / JP
Former [2004/11]For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22, Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Noguchi, Takeo
39-5-1420, Shinboria-cho 1-chome
Sakai-shi Osaka 591-8005 / JP
02 / Ando, Masaru
39-5-815, Shinbori-cho 1-cho
Sakai-shi Osaka 591-8005 / JP
 [2004/19]
Former [2004/11]01 / Noguchi, Takeo
1-24-402, Shinkanaoka-cho 3-chome
Sakai-shi Osaka / JP
02 / Ando, Masaru
311-3-201, Kanaoka-cho
Sakai-shi Osaka / JP
Representative(s)Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co
26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/11]Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date03024678.931.01.1997
[2004/11]
Priority number, dateJP1996001521631.01.1996         Original published format: JP 1521696
JP1996007382128.03.1996         Original published format: JP 7382196
JP1997001236227.01.1997         Original published format: JP 1236297
[2004/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1396570
Date:10.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1396570
Date:12.05.2004
[2004/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1396570
Date:28.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:D06F35/00, D06F37/22, D06F37/20
[2004/20]
CPC:
D06F37/20 (EP,US); D06F37/225 (EP,KR,US); D06F25/00 (KR);
D06F33/76 (KR); D06F37/268 (KR); D06F37/304 (KR)
Former IPC [2004/11]D06F35/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2005/05]
Former [2004/11]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum schwingungsreduzierten Betrieb einer Trommelwasch- und trockenmaschine[2005/26]
English:Method for a vibration reducing operation of a drum washer-drier[2005/26]
French:Procédé de commande pour la réduction de vibration d'un lave-linge séchant à tambour[2005/26]
Former [2004/11]Trommelwaschmaschine und/oder- Trockner die Schwingungen auf dem Boden vermindert und Verfahren zum Betrieb
Former [2004/11]Drum washer-drier which reduces vibration to floor and operating method thereof
Former [2004/11]Machine à laver et/ou à sécher à tambour qui réduit les vibrations sur le sol et procédé d'opération
Examination procedure12.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/42]
27.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.11.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
15.03.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) ES, SE
06.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.2005Fee for grant paid
24.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97300637.2  / EP0787847
Opposition(s)29.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
12.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
27.12.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
27.12.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2007/45]
Former [2007/40]IT28.12.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]US2984094  (FRANK BELAIEFF JAMES) [A] 1 * column 3, line 19 - line 67; figure - *;
 [A]DE1912481U  (SIEMENS ELEKTROGERAETE GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]GB1598399  (HITACHI LTD) [A] 1* page 3, line 34 - line 49; figure - *
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