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EP About this file: EP1428924

EP1428924 - Drum type washing machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  06.07.2012
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.07.2012Revocation of patentpublished on 08.08.2012  [2012/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics, Inc.
20, Yoido-dong
Youngdungpo-gu
Seoul 150-721 / KR
[N/P]
Former [2008/03]For all designated states
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
20, Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-gu
Seoul 150-721 / KR
Former [2004/25]For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
20, Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-gu
Seoul 150-721 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Kim, Gon
Poongho-dong, 664-5, Jinhae-si
Gyeongsangnam-do / KR
02 / Hur, Chi Wan
Sinwol-Jukong Apt., 209-205, Sinwol-dong
Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / KR
03 / Kang, Yu Beom
A-406, LG Electr. Dormitory, Gaumjung-dong
Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / KR
04 / Je, Sang Man
Gohyun-ri 389-5, Shinhyon-up
Koje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / KR
05 / Choi, Kang Mo
Hyundai Apt.,106-1301, Naeseo-eup 253-1, Hoewon-gu
Masan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / KR
06 / Kim, Jae Kyum
Hyundai Apt., 309-1004, Nae-dong
Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / KR
07 / Kwon, Ho Cheol
Sapa-dong, 89-3
Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / KR
 [2004/38]
Former [2004/25]01 / Kim, Gon
Poongho-dong, 664-5, Jinhae-si
Gyeongsangnam-do / KR
02 / Hur, Chi Wan
Sinwol-Jukong Apt., 209-205, Sinwol-dong
Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / KR
03 / Kang, Yu Beom
A-406, LG Electr. Dormitory, Gaumjung-dong
Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / KR
04 / Je, Sang Man
Gohyun-ri 389-5, Shinhyon-up
Koje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / KR
05 / Choi, Kang Mo
Hyundai Apt.,106-1310, Naeseo-eup 243-1, Hoewon-gu
Masan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / KR
06 / Kim, Jae Kyum
Hyundai Apt., 309-1004, Nae-dong
Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / KR
07 / Kwon, Ho Cheol
Sapa-dong, 89-3
Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / KR
Representative(s)Neobard, William John, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/25]Neobard, William John, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date03257739.709.12.2003
[2004/25]
Priority number, dateKR2002007833710.12.2002         Original published format: KR 2002078337
KR2003008684102.12.2003         Original published format: KR 2003086841
[2004/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1428924
Date:16.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1428924
Date:16.01.2008
Language:EN
[2008/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:D06F37/30
[2004/25]
CPC:
D06F37/304 (EP,US); D06F37/206 (EP,US); D06F37/262 (EP,US);
D06F37/264 (EP,US); D06F37/269 (EP,US); H02K1/148 (EP,US);
H02K1/187 (EP,US); H02K1/2791 (EP,US); H02K7/085 (EP,US);
H02K1/30 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/25]
TitleGerman:Trommelwaschmaschine[2004/25]
English:Drum type washing machine[2004/25]
French:Machine à laver à tambour[2004/25]
Examination procedure09.12.2004Examination requested  [2005/06]
21.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.12.2007Fee for grant paid
05.12.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05076795.3  / EP1602767
EP05076796.1  / EP1602768
EP05076797.9  / EP1607505
EP05076798.7  / EP1602769
EP06008897.8  / EP1707661
EP06008898.6  / EP1707662
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.09.2008  08.10.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Daewoo Electronics Corporation
Narakeyum Jeodong Building 1ga Jeodong Junggu Seoul
100-031 / KR
Opponent's representative
Scheele, Friedrich, et al, et al
Stolmár Scheele & Partner
Blumenstrasse 17
80331 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/32]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.2008  08.10.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Daewoo Electronics Corporation
Narakeyum Jeodong Building 1ga Jeodong Junggu Seoul
100-031 / KR
Opponent's representative
Scheele, Friedrich, et al, et al
Stolmár Scheele & Partner Patentanwälte Blumenstrasse 17
80331 München / DE
Former [2008/46]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.2008  08.10.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Daewoo Electronics Corporation
Narakeyum Jeodong Building 1ga Jeodong Junggu Seoul
100-031 / KR
Opponent's representative
Scheele, Friedrich, et al, et al
Stolmár Scheele Hinkelmann Blumenstrasse 17
D-80331 München / DE
20.11.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.05.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.2009Reply to a communication from the opposition division
24.03.2010Date of oral proceedings
22.04.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.04.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
03.04.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/32]
Appeal following opposition28.06.2010Appeal received No.  T1416/10
02.09.2010Statement of grounds filed
03.04.2012Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
03.04.2012Date of oral proceedings
11.04.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
13.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
06.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.01.2008
CH16.01.2008
CY16.01.2008
EE16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
GR17.04.2008
IE09.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
[2010/48]
Former [2009/47]AT16.01.2008
CH16.01.2008
CY16.01.2008
EE16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
IE09.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2009/34]AT16.01.2008
CH16.01.2008
CY16.01.2008
EE16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2009/22]AT16.01.2008
CH16.01.2008
EE16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
Former [2008/39]AT16.01.2008
CH16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
Former [2008/35]CH16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
Documents cited:Search[YA]EP0620308  (FISHER & PAYKEL [NZ]) [Y] 3,5,9,10,18-24 * column 3, line 4 - column 20, line 41; figures 3,2,5 * [A] 1,2,4,6-8,11-17;
 [YA]EP0629735  (FISHER & PAYKEL [NZ]) [Y] 3,5,9,10,18-24 * column 4, line 35 - column 4, line 53; figure 9 * [A] 1,2,4,6-8,11-17;
 [A]EP0780506  (BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]) [A] 1-24* the whole document *;
 [XAY]US5862686  (SKRIPPEK JOERG [DE]) [X] 1,2,11 * column 4, line 14 - column 4, line 67; figure 2 * [A] 4,6-10,12-21,23,24 [Y] 3,5,22;
 [XA]EP1079014  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [X] 1,2 * figures 2,3 * [A] 3-24;
 [XAY]EP1094144  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [X] 1,2,9,11 * column 4, line 15 - column 14, line 45; figures 2B,2C,7 * [A] 4,6-8,10,12-21,23,24 [Y] 3,5,22;
 [XA]EP1094145  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [X] 1 * the whole document * [A] 2-24;
 [XA]EP1116812  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [X] 1,2 * figure 1 * [A] 3-24
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