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EP About this file: EP1707101

EP1707101 - Utensil rack and automatic dishwasher comprising said utensil rack [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/40]Dishwasher utensil rack and utensil basket therefor
[2014/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.04.2015
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG, HU, TR		published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 N.M-63
Benton Harbor
Michigan 49022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/40]For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 N.M-63 Benton Harbor
Michigan 49022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Feddema, Mark Steven
2130 Monte Court
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
02 / Lauer, Rudd J.
47836 68th Street
Hartford, MI 49047 / US
03 / Taylor, Jeffrey Ray
2189 McCormick Trail
Stevensville, MI 49127 / US
04 / Westlake, Lorraine J.
6780 Kiegley Road
Eau Claire, MI 49111 / US
 [2006/40]
Representative(s)Nicholls, Michael John
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[2014/23]
Former [2006/40]Nicholls, Michael John
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date06251253.809.03.2006
[2006/40]
Priority number, dateUS2005009245329.03.2005         Original published format: US 92453
[2006/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1707101
Date:04.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1707101
Date:03.01.2007
[2007/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1707101
Date:04.06.2014
Language:EN
[2014/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.12.2006
ClassificationIPC:A47L15/50
[2006/40]
CPC:
A47L15/507 (EP,US); A47L15/502 (EP,US); A47L15/504 (EP,US);
A47L15/505 (EP,US)
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 [2006/40]
TitleGerman:Besteckkorb und automatischer Geschirrspüler umfassend den Besteckkorb[2014/01]
English:Utensil rack and automatic dishwasher comprising said utensil rack[2014/01]
French:Support porte-ustensiles et lave-vaisselle automatique comprenant ledit support[2014/03]
Former [2006/40]Geschirrkorb und dazugehöriger Halter
Former [2006/40]Dishwasher utensil rack and utensil basket therefor
Former [2006/40]Panier et support correspondant pour lave-vaisselle
Examination procedure21.06.2007Examination requested  [2007/31]
16.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.2014Fee for grant paid
22.04.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.04.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  16.08.2007
Opposition(s)05.03.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/20]
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
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.03.2006
AT04.06.2014
BE04.06.2014
BG04.06.2014
CY04.06.2014
CZ04.06.2014
DK04.06.2014
EE04.06.2014
ES04.06.2014
FI04.06.2014
IT04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
LV04.06.2014
MC04.06.2014
NL04.06.2014
PL04.06.2014
RO04.06.2014
SE04.06.2014
SI04.06.2014
SK04.06.2014
TR04.06.2014
GR05.09.2014
IS04.10.2014
PT06.10.2014
[2017/39]
Former [2015/46]AT04.06.2014
BE04.06.2014
CY04.06.2014
CZ04.06.2014
DK04.06.2014
EE04.06.2014
ES04.06.2014
FI04.06.2014
IT04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
LV04.06.2014
MC04.06.2014
NL04.06.2014
PL04.06.2014
RO04.06.2014
SE04.06.2014
SI04.06.2014
SK04.06.2014
GR05.09.2014
IS04.10.2014
PT06.10.2014
Former [2015/36]AT04.06.2014
BE04.06.2014
CY04.06.2014
CZ04.06.2014
DK04.06.2014
EE04.06.2014
ES04.06.2014
FI04.06.2014
IT04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
LV04.06.2014
NL04.06.2014
PL04.06.2014
RO04.06.2014
SE04.06.2014
SI04.06.2014
SK04.06.2014
GR05.09.2014
IS04.10.2014
PT06.10.2014
Former [2015/30]AT04.06.2014
BE04.06.2014
CY04.06.2014
CZ04.06.2014
DK04.06.2014
EE04.06.2014
ES04.06.2014
FI04.06.2014
IT04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
LV04.06.2014
NL04.06.2014
PL04.06.2014
RO04.06.2014
SE04.06.2014
SK04.06.2014
GR05.09.2014
IS04.10.2014
PT06.10.2014
Former [2015/22]AT04.06.2014
CY04.06.2014
CZ04.06.2014
DK04.06.2014
EE04.06.2014
ES04.06.2014
FI04.06.2014
IT04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
LV04.06.2014
NL04.06.2014
PL04.06.2014
RO04.06.2014
SE04.06.2014
SK04.06.2014
GR05.09.2014
IS04.10.2014
PT06.10.2014
Former [2015/12]AT04.06.2014
CY04.06.2014
CZ04.06.2014
EE04.06.2014
ES04.06.2014
FI04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
LV04.06.2014
NL04.06.2014
PL04.06.2014
RO04.06.2014
SE04.06.2014
SK04.06.2014
GR05.09.2014
IS04.10.2014
PT06.10.2014
Former [2015/11]AT04.06.2014
CY04.06.2014
CZ04.06.2014
EE04.06.2014
ES04.06.2014
FI04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
LV04.06.2014
PL04.06.2014
RO04.06.2014
SE04.06.2014
SK04.06.2014
GR05.09.2014
PT06.10.2014
Former [2015/10]AT04.06.2014
CY04.06.2014
CZ04.06.2014
EE04.06.2014
ES04.06.2014
FI04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
LV04.06.2014
SE04.06.2014
SK04.06.2014
GR05.09.2014
Former [2014/51]AT04.06.2014
CY04.06.2014
FI04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
LV04.06.2014
SE04.06.2014
GR05.09.2014
Former [2014/50]CY04.06.2014
FI04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
LV04.06.2014
SE04.06.2014
GR05.09.2014
Former [2014/49]CY04.06.2014
FI04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
Former [2014/48]CY04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
Former [2014/47]CY04.06.2014
Documents cited:Search[X]JP2004105269  ;
 [X]US3556625  (KAUFFMAN MELVIN R) [X] 1 * the whole document *;
 [X]GB993999  (BRAUN AG) [X] 1,3,8,9 * the whole document *;
 [X]GB2349330  (ELECTROLUX ZANUSSI ELETTRODOME [IT]) [X] 11,14 * the whole document *;
 [X]DE4437472  (BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]) [X] 1-3 * column 3 - column 4; figures 7-10 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20031205), vol. 2003, no. 12, & JP2004105269 A 20040408 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 1 * the whole document *
ExaminationDE10322423
 JP2003325427
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