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EP About this file: EP2316998

EP2316998 - Washing machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.05.2016
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 25.07.2018  [2018/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N. M 63
Benton Harbor, 49022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2011/18]For all designated states
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 N. M 63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Marzi, Stefano
Patent Dept.
Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.
V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
 [2015/27]
Former [2011/18]01 / Marzi, Stefano
Patent Dept. Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. V.le G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio / IT
Representative(s)Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Patent Department
Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2015/27]Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Former [2011/18]Guerci, Alessandro
Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA) / IT
Application number, filing date09174649.530.10.2009
[2011/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2316998
Date:04.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2316998
Date:01.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:D06F37/26, D06F39/14
[2011/18]
CPC:
D06F39/14 (EP,US); D06F37/26 (EP)
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/27]
Former [2011/18]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Waschmaschine[2011/18]
English:Washing machine[2011/18]
French:Machine à laver[2011/18]
Examination procedure02.11.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.11.2011Examination requested  [2012/03]
05.06.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.05.2015Fee for grant paid
18.05.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.05.2015Receipt 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  05.06.2012
Opposition(s)04.04.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.10.2009
AT01.07.2015
BE01.07.2015
BG01.07.2015
CY01.07.2015
CZ01.07.2015
DK01.07.2015
EE01.07.2015
ES01.07.2015
FI01.07.2015
HR01.07.2015
LT01.07.2015
LV01.07.2015
MC01.07.2015
MK01.07.2015
MT01.07.2015
NL01.07.2015
RO01.07.2015
SE01.07.2015
SI01.07.2015
SK01.07.2015
SM01.07.2015
TR01.07.2015
NO01.10.2015
GR02.10.2015
IE30.10.2015
LU30.10.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
IS01.11.2015
PT02.11.2015
[2018/30]
Former [2017/38]HU30.10.2009
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP1367169  (CANDY SPA [IT]) [A] 1,8,9,11 * figures 1,10,11 *;
 [A]EP1408150  (CANDY SPA [IT]) [A] 1,8,9,11 * figures 1,3-5 *;
 [A]JP2005279181  (HITACHI HOME & LIFE SOLUTIONS) [A] 1 * figures 1,3 *;
 [A]JP2005205194  (TOSHIBA CORP, et al) [A] 1 * figures 1,3 *;
 [A]DE102005042441  (MIELE & CIE [DE]) [A] 1 * figures 1,3 *
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