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EP About this file: EP2447634

EP2447634 - Refrigerator and dehumidification control method thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.10.2021
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.11.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
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 [2012/18]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 506-762 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Kim, Yong Han
247-3, Shinbu-dong, Cheonan-si
Chungnam / KR
02 / Seo, Kook Jeong
105-704, Sinyeongtong-hyundai-1st Apt.
Banweol-dong, Hwanseong-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Park, Jung Won
2F, 802-8 Weolgye-dong, Gangsan-gu
Gwangju / KR
 [2012/18]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2020/51]
Former [2012/18]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date11186279.324.10.2011
[2012/18]
Priority number, dateKR2010010569428.10.2010         Original published format: KR 20100105694
[2012/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2447634
Date:02.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2447634
Date:16.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2447634
Date:16.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.07.2017
ClassificationIPC:F25D17/04, F25D17/06
[2012/18]
CPC:
F25D17/042 (EP,KR,US); F25D17/06 (KR); F25D17/065 (EP,KR,US);
F25D21/08 (KR); F25D29/00 (KR); F25D29/005 (KR);
F25D31/005 (KR); F25B2600/0251 (EP,US); F25D2317/0411 (EP,KR,US);
F25D2317/04111 (EP,KR,US); F25D2317/061 (EP,US); F25D2400/02 (EP,KR,US);
F25D2700/10 (EP,KR,US); F25D2700/122 (EP,KR,US); F25D2700/123 (EP,KR,US);
F25D2700/14 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/01]
Former [2012/18]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Kühlschrank und Entfeuchtungssteuerungsverfahren dafür[2012/18]
English:Refrigerator and dehumidification control method thereof[2012/18]
French:Réfrigérateur et son procédé de commande de déshumidification[2012/18]
Examination procedure24.10.2011Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.11.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/01]
04.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.11.2020Fee for grant paid
10.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.11.2020Receipt 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  04.12.2019
Opposition(s)17.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
24.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
23.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
22.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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