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EP2034801 - An improved induction cooking appliance and a method for checking the cooking capabilities of a piece of cookware [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  06.05.2020
Database last updated on 20.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip08.05.2020Revocation of patentpublished on 10.06.2020  [2020/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
For all designated states
TEKA Industrial S.A.
Cajo 17
39011 Santander / ES
[2012/33]
Former [2009/11]For all designated states
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
2000 M-63 Benton Harbor
Michigan 49022 / US
For all designated states
TEKA Industrial S.A.
Cajo 17
39011 Santander / ES
Inventor(s)01 / Pastore, Cristiano
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept.
V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
02 / Parachini, Davide
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept.
V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
03 / Gutierrez, Diego Neftali
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
Patent Dept.
V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
 [2012/44]
Former [2009/11]01 / Pastore, Cristiano
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Patent Dept. V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
02 / Parachini, Davide
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Patent Dept. V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
03 / Gutierrez, Diego Neftali
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Patent Dept. V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
Representative(s)Spina, Alessandro, et al
Whirlpool Management EMEA S.R.L.
Via Carlo Pisacane, 1
20016 Pero (MI) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2012/44]Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Former [2009/11]Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Application number, filing date07115692.105.09.2007
[2009/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2034801
Date:11.03.2009
Language:EN
[2009/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2034801
Date:31.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.2008
ClassificationIPC:H05B6/12, H05B6/06
[2009/11]
CPC:
H05B6/062 (EP,US); H05B2213/05 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2009/47]
Former [2009/11]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:Verbessertes Induktionskochgerät und Verfahren zum Überprüfen der Kochfähigkeit eines Kochgeschirrs[2009/11]
English:An improved induction cooking appliance and a method for checking the cooking capabilities of a piece of cookware[2009/11]
French:Appareil de cuisson par induction amélioré et procédé pour vérifier les capacités de cuisson d'un appareil de cuisson[2009/11]
Examination procedure03.09.2009Examination requested  [2009/46]
12.09.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
29.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.10.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
31.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.2012Fee for grant paid
20.09.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  29.09.2009
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.07.2013    ADMISSIBLE
Electrolux Rothenburg GmbH Factory and Development
Fürther Strasse 246
90429 Nürnberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Schröer, Gernot H.
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Bankgasse 3
90402 Nürnberg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2013/33]
Opponent(s)01  08.07.2013    ADMISSIBLE
Electrolux Rothenburg GmbH Factory and Development
Fürther Strasse 246
90429 Nürnberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Schröer, Gernot H.
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Bankgasse 3
90402 Nürnberg / DE
04.09.2013Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.03.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.11.2014Date of oral proceedings
10.12.2014Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
10.12.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.12.2019Legal effect of revocation of patent [2020/24]
21.02.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition10.02.2015Appeal received No.  T0304/15
02.12.2019Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
09.02.2015Appeal received No.  T0304/15
02.12.2019Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
02.12.2019Date of oral proceedings
12.12.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X] GB2183941  (TOSHIBA KK et al.)
 [X] US2005127065  (DE ROOIJ MICHAEL A et al.)
 [X] WO9841060  (ELECTROLUX AB et al.)
 [X] WO2007048700  (BSH BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE et al.)
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 US2005127065
 WO9841060
 WO2007048700
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