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EP About this file: EP1862577

EP1862577 - Washing machine having balancer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.10.2012
Database last updated on 14.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-742 / KR
[2012/39]
Former [2007/49]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / RYU, Doo Young
No. 102-404, Byeoksan Apt., Mangpo-dong, Paldal-g
Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / KIM, Ja Young
No. 305, 1257-2, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon
Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / MICHIAKI, Ito
No. 501-802, Sinnamusil-5th Apt., Yeongtong-dong
Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / KANG, Myung Sun
No. 18-321, Sungsukdang, 416, Samsung Electronics
Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2011/50]
Former [2007/49]01 / RYU, Doo Young
No. 102-404, Byeoksan Apt., Mangpo-dong, Paldal-g
Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / KIM, Ja Young
No. 305, 1257-2, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon
Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / MICHIAKI, Ito
No. 501-802, Sinnamusil-5th Apt., Yeongtong-dong
Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / KANG, Myung Sun
No. 18-321, Sungsukdang, 416, Samsung Electronics
Gyeonggi-do / KR
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/50]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2008/23]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2008/21]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2007/49]Zimmer, Franz-Josef
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date07108821.524.05.2007
[2007/49]
Priority number, dateKR2006004950101.06.2006         Original published format: KR 20060049501
KR2006004948201.06.2006         Original published format: KR 20060049482
[2007/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1862577
Date:05.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1862577
Date:21.10.2009
[2009/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1862577
Date:14.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:D06F37/22
[2007/49]
CPC:
D06F37/225 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2010/26]
Former [2007/49]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Waschmaschine mit Ausgleichsregler[2007/49]
English:Washing machine having balancer[2007/49]
French:Machine à laver dotée de compensateur[2007/49]
Examination procedure14.04.2010Examination requested  [2010/21]
21.04.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
31.05.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
29.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.2011Fee for grant paid
27.10.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP11003128.3  / EP2354292
EP11003129.1  / EP2354293
EP11008528.9  / EP2412865
EP11008529.7  / EP2418313
EP11008530.5  / EP2436824
EP11008921.6  / EP2436825
EP20215571.9  / EP3828329
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  29.06.2010
Opposition(s)17.09.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2984094  (FRANK BELAIEFF JAMES);
 [X]US4044626  (HAYASHI GENTARO, et al);
 [XA]JPS58130092  (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO);
 [XA]EP0810389  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]);
 [XA]US6550292  (SOUTHWORTH DANIEL W [US], et al)
by applicantJPS58130092
 KR19990038279
 US6550292
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