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EP About this file: EP1918448

EP1918448 - Washing machine with a wash drum lighting device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.01.2012
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
Raketstraat 40
1130 Brussels / BE
[N/P]
Former [2011/27]For all designated states
Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
Raketstraat 40
1130 Brussel / BE
Former [2011/11]For all designated states
Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
Raketstraat 40
1130 Brussels / BE
Former [2008/19]For all designated states
Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
Belgicastraat 17
1930 Zaventem / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Castellarin, Valter
Via Montegrappa, 39A
33070 San Giovanni Di Casarsa / IT
02 / Hill, Chris
3916 Brickman Ave
Ames IA 50010 / US
03 / Gruppo, Luca
Via Noncello, 11
33080 Porcia / IT
04 / Favaro, Daniele
Via Pordenone, 70
30020 Pramaggiore / IT
 [2008/19]
Representative(s)Nardoni, Andrea, et al
Electrolux Italia S.p.A.
Corso Lino Zanussi, 30
33080 Porcia (PN) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2009/08]Nardoni, Andrea, et al
Electrolux Italia S.p.A. Corso Lino Zanussi, 30
33080 Porcia (PN) / IT
Former [2008/19]Jorio, Paolo, et al
Studio Torta S.r.l. Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date06123268.231.10.2006
[2008/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1918448
Date:07.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1918448
Date:09.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.2007
ClassificationIPC:D06F37/26, D06F39/00
[2008/19]
CPC:
D06F39/00 (EP,US); D06F37/266 (EP); D06F37/267 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2008/19]
TitleGerman:Waschmaschine mit einer Beleuchtungseinrichtung für eine Trommel[2008/19]
English:Washing machine with a wash drum lighting device[2008/19]
French:Machine à laver avec un dispositif d'éclairage pour un tambour[2008/19]
Examination procedure06.11.2008Examination requested  [2008/51]
04.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.01.2011Fee for grant paid
26.01.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10193419.8  / EP2314751
EP10193424.8  / EP2325372
Opposition(s)12.12.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2012/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
19.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.03.2011
BE09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
CZ09.03.2011
DK09.03.2011
EE09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
HU09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
NL09.03.2011
RO09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
SK09.03.2011
TR09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
IS09.07.2011
PT11.07.2011
CH31.10.2011
IE31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
LU31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT09.03.2011
BE09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
CZ09.03.2011
DK09.03.2011
EE09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
LT09.03.2011
LV09.03.2011
NL09.03.2011
RO09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
SI09.03.2011
SK09.03.2011
TR09.03.2011
BG09.06.2011
GR10.06.2011
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CH31.10.2011
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3916652  (SPEAKMAN PETER ROSCOE HARTLEY) [A] 1-9* the whole document *;
 [X]DE3843386  (LICENTIA GMBH [DE]) [X] 1 * column 2, line 2 - line 8 *;
 [X]DE3843385  (LICENTIA GMBH [DE]) [X] 1 * the whole document *;
 [X]DE4337186  (MIELE & CIE [DE]) [X] 1,2 * column 2, line 22 - line 26; figure - *;
 [A]US5869932  (CHOI SSI CHOL [KR]) [A] 1-9 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP1048775  (MIELE & CIE [DE]) [X] 1,2 * paragraphs [0013] , [0014]; figures 1,2; claim 6 *
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