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EP1710520 - Mechanism for dispensing shaved ice from a refrigeration appliance [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.02.2018
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip02.02.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.03.2018  [2018/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor
Michigan 49022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/41]For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63 Benton Harbor
Michigan 49022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Voglewede, Ronald L. Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept. V.le G. Borghi 27
21025, Comerio / IT
02 / Visin, Jerold M. Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept. V.le G. BorghI 27
21025, Comerio / IT
03 / Fischer, Marcus R. Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept. V.le G. Borghi 27
21025, Comerio / IT
04 / Harmon, Daryl Lee Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept. V.le G. Borghi 27
21025, Comerio / IT
05 / Wilson, Gary W. Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept. V.le G. Borghi 27
21025, Comerio / IT
 [2006/41]
Representative(s)Guerci, Alessandro, et al
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Patent Department
Via Aldo Moro 5
21024 Biandronno - Frazione Cassinetta (VA) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2006/41]Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Application number, filing date06110589.602.03.2006
[2006/41]
Priority number, dateUS2005008072415.03.2005         Original published format: US 80724
[2006/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1710520
Date:11.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1710520
Date:28.07.2010
[2010/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:F25C5/00
[2006/41]
CPC:
F25C5/12 (EP,US); F25C5/046 (EP,US); F25C5/22 (EP,US);
F25C2400/08 (EP,US); Y10S241/17 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2011/14]
Former [2006/41]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Mechanismus zur Ausgabe von Scherbeneis aus einem Kältegerät[2006/41]
English:Mechanism for dispensing shaved ice from a refrigeration appliance[2006/41]
French:Mécanisme de distribution de glace en copeaux d'un appareil frigorifique[2006/41]
Examination procedure27.01.2011Examination requested  [2011/10]
29.01.2011Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
23.02.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.03.2011Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
24.06.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.10.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/10]
30.10.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2018/10]
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  23.02.2011
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
02.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
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31.03.201712   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4123918  (KOHL VANCE L, et al) [Y] 2-6 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0259999  (CHUBU IND INC [JP]) [A] 2-6* the whole document *;
 [XY]US5033273  (BUCHSER WILLIAM J [US], et al) [X] 1 * the whole document * [Y] 2-6;
 [X]US6679082  (TUNZI TODD J [US]) [X] 1 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP1482263  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [X] 1 * the whole document *
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