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EP About this file: EP2175962

EP2175962 - AIR CLEANER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.04.2023
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.05.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.02.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd.
658, Yugu-ri, Yugu-eup
Gongju-si
Chungcheongnam-do
314-895 / KR
[2022/10]
Former [2010/16]For all designated states
Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd.
658 Yugu-ri, Yugu-eup Gongju-si Chungcheongnam-do
314-895 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / KIM, Seung Ki
202ho, 440-16, Seongnae 3-dong
Gangdong-gu
Seoul 134-033 / KR
02 / BAE, Jun Hyung
101-810, Woobang 2-cha Apt.
Seongsu 2-ga 3-dong
Seongdong-gu
Seoul 133-123 / KR
 [2022/25]
Former [2010/16]01 / KIM, Seung Ki
202ho, 440-16 Seongnae 3-dong Gangdong-gu
Seoul 134-033 / KR
02 / BAE, Jun Hyung
101-810 Woobang 2-cha Apt. Seongsu 2-ga 3-dong Seongdong-gu
Seoul 133-123 / KR
Representative(s)f & e patent
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[2022/25]
Former [2013/22]polypatent BGL
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2010/16]Polypatent
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date08793094.707.08.2008
[2010/16]
WO2008KR04580
Priority number, dateKR2007007968008.08.2007         Original published format: KR 20070079680
KR2007009611120.09.2007         Original published format: KR 20070096111
[2010/16]
Filing languageKO
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009020354
Date:12.02.2009
Language:EN
[2009/07]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2175962
Date:21.04.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.02.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2175962
Date:22.06.2022
Language:EN
[2022/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR23.04.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.2016
ClassificationIPC:F24F8/00, F24F8/108, F24F13/20
[2022/07]
CPC:
F24F8/00 (EP); F24F8/80 (EP,US); F24F1/0071 (US);
F24F8/108 (EP); G05G1/105 (EP,US); H01H19/025 (EP,US);
H01H3/08 (EP,US); F24F2013/207 (EP,US); G05G1/087 (EP,US);
H01H2003/085 (EP,US); H01H2219/06 (EP,US); H01H2221/07 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/21]B01D46/44, G05G1/08, G05G1/10, H01H3/08, H01H25/00, F24F3/16, F24F13/20
Former IPC [2010/16]B01D46/44
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2022/25]
Former [2010/16]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LUFTREINIGER[2010/16]
English:AIR CLEANER[2010/16]
French:ÉPURATEUR D'AIR[2022/09]
Former [2010/16]EPURATEUR D'AIR
Entry into regional phase05.02.2010National basic fee paid 
05.02.2010Search fee paid 
05.02.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
05.02.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.02.2010Examination requested  [2010/16]
17.11.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2022Fee for grant paid
12.05.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.05.2022Receipt 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  18.05.2018
Opposition(s)23.03.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
08.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
09.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
22.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
22.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
31.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
22.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
02.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
31.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
19.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
04.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.08.2008
AT22.06.2022
CY22.06.2022
CZ22.06.2022
DK22.06.2022
EE22.06.2022
ES22.06.2022
FI22.06.2022
HR22.06.2022
IT22.06.2022
LT22.06.2022
LV22.06.2022
MC22.06.2022
PL22.06.2022
RO22.06.2022
SE22.06.2022
SI22.06.2022
SK22.06.2022
TR22.06.2022
IE07.08.2022
LU07.08.2022
FR22.08.2022
BE31.08.2022
CH31.08.2022
LI31.08.2022
BG22.09.2022
GB22.09.2022
NO22.09.2022
GR23.09.2022
IS22.10.2022
PT24.10.2022
[2024/29]
Former [2024/20]HU07.08.2008
AT22.06.2022
CY22.06.2022
CZ22.06.2022
DK22.06.2022
EE22.06.2022
ES22.06.2022
FI22.06.2022
HR22.06.2022
IT22.06.2022
LT22.06.2022
LV22.06.2022
MC22.06.2022
PL22.06.2022
RO22.06.2022
SE22.06.2022
SI22.06.2022
SK22.06.2022
IE07.08.2022
LU07.08.2022
FR22.08.2022
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CH31.08.2022
LI31.08.2022
BG22.09.2022
GB22.09.2022
NO22.09.2022
GR23.09.2022
IS22.10.2022
PT24.10.2022
Former [2024/18]HU07.08.2008
AT22.06.2022
CZ22.06.2022
DK22.06.2022
EE22.06.2022
ES22.06.2022
FI22.06.2022
HR22.06.2022
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LT22.06.2022
LV22.06.2022
MC22.06.2022
PL22.06.2022
RO22.06.2022
SE22.06.2022
SI22.06.2022
SK22.06.2022
IE07.08.2022
LU07.08.2022
FR22.08.2022
BE31.08.2022
CH31.08.2022
LI31.08.2022
BG22.09.2022
GB22.09.2022
NO22.09.2022
GR23.09.2022
IS22.10.2022
PT24.10.2022
Former [2024/11]AT22.06.2022
CZ22.06.2022
DK22.06.2022
EE22.06.2022
ES22.06.2022
FI22.06.2022
HR22.06.2022
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LT22.06.2022
LV22.06.2022
MC22.06.2022
PL22.06.2022
RO22.06.2022
SE22.06.2022
SI22.06.2022
SK22.06.2022
IE07.08.2022
LU07.08.2022
FR22.08.2022
BE31.08.2022
CH31.08.2022
LI31.08.2022
BG22.09.2022
GB22.09.2022
NO22.09.2022
GR23.09.2022
IS22.10.2022
PT24.10.2022
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CZ22.06.2022
DK22.06.2022
EE22.06.2022
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FI22.06.2022
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LT22.06.2022
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MC22.06.2022
PL22.06.2022
RO22.06.2022
SE22.06.2022
SI22.06.2022
SK22.06.2022
IE07.08.2022
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FR22.08.2022
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CH31.08.2022
LI31.08.2022
BG22.09.2022
GB22.09.2022
NO22.09.2022
GR23.09.2022
IS22.10.2022
PT24.10.2022
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CZ22.06.2022
DK22.06.2022
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FI22.06.2022
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MC22.06.2022
PL22.06.2022
RO22.06.2022
SE22.06.2022
SI22.06.2022
SK22.06.2022
IE07.08.2022
LU07.08.2022
FR22.08.2022
BE31.08.2022
CH31.08.2022
LI31.08.2022
BG22.09.2022
NO22.09.2022
GR23.09.2022
IS22.10.2022
PT24.10.2022
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CZ22.06.2022
DK22.06.2022
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FI22.06.2022
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RO22.06.2022
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SK22.06.2022
IE07.08.2022
LU07.08.2022
FR22.08.2022
CH31.08.2022
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BG22.09.2022
NO22.09.2022
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IS22.10.2022
PT24.10.2022
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SK22.06.2022
IE07.08.2022
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FR22.08.2022
CH31.08.2022
LI31.08.2022
BG22.09.2022
NO22.09.2022
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IS22.10.2022
PT24.10.2022
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CZ22.06.2022
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NO22.09.2022
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FI22.06.2022
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PT24.10.2022
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FI22.06.2022
HR22.06.2022
LT22.06.2022
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BG22.09.2022
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FI22.06.2022
HR22.06.2022
LT22.06.2022
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SE22.06.2022
BG22.09.2022
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HR22.06.2022
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BG22.09.2022
NO22.09.2022
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LT22.06.2022
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4044214  (RAYBURN DONALD LEE, et al) [Y] 1 * abstract *;
 [Y]EP0276463  (BUDERUS KUECHENTECHNIK [DE]) [Y] 1-15 * figures 1,2,3; claim 1 *;
 [Y]US2002066371  (CAMPBELL CHRISTOPHER PAUL [US]) [Y] 1-15 * abstract *;
 [Y]US2003010001  (BRYCE DON [US], et al) [Y] 1-15 * abstract *;
 [Y]WO2004104720  (PREH GMBH [DE], et al) [Y] 3 * abstract *;
 [Y]KR20070066604  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [Y] 1-15* abstract *
International search[A]JPS59125347  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [X]KR0139303Y  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]);
 [X]US6079401  (ALVORD ROBERT J [US], et al);
 [X]KR100263567B  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]);
 [X]KR20070066604  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR])
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