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EP2589902 - APPARATUS FOR STORING ICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.04.2021
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
128, Yeoui-daero
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul 07336 / KR
[2020/10]
Former [2013/19]For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
20, Yeouido-dong
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul 150-721 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / LEE, Taehee
LG Electronics Inc.
IP Group
327-23 Gasandong
Geumcheon-gu
Seoul 153-802 / KR
02 / KIM, Youngjin
LG Electronics Inc.
IP Group
327-23 Gasandong
Geumcheon-gu
Seoul 153-802 / KR
03 / LEE, Junsung
LG Electronics Inc.
IP Group
327-23 Gasandong
Geumcheon-gu
Seoul 153-802 / KR
04 / JEONG, Kyunghan
LG Electronics Inc.
IP Group
327-23 Gasandong
Geumcheon-gu
Seoul 153-802 / KR
 [2020/26]
Former [2013/19]01 / LEE, Taehee
LG Electronics Inc. IP Group
327-23 Gasandong
Geumcheon-gu
Seoul 153-802 / KR
02 / KIM, Youngjin
LG Electronics Inc. IP Group
327-23 Gasandong
Geumcheon-gu
Seoul 153-802 / KR
03 / LEE, Junsung
LG Electronics Inc. IP Group
327-23 Gasandong
Geumcheon-gu
Seoul 153-802 / KR
04 / JEONG, Kyunghan
LG Electronics Inc. IP Group
327-23 Gasandong
Geumcheon-gu
Seoul 153-802 / KR
Representative(s)Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Straße 4
80335 München / DE
[2020/26]
Former [2013/19]Urner, Peter
ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner GbR
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date11801166.730.06.2011
[2020/26]
WO2011KR04822
Priority number, dateKR2010006398602.07.2010         Original published format: KR 20100063986
[2013/19]
Filing languageKO
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012002761
Date:05.01.2012
Language:KO
[2012/01]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2589902
Date:08.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2589902
Date:24.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR03.05.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:F25C5/18, F25C5/02, F25C1/22
[2013/19]
CPC:
F25C1/04 (EP,US); F25D29/00 (US); F25C1/12 (US);
F25C5/182 (EP,US); F25C5/20 (EP,US); F25D21/14 (US);
F25D23/02 (US); F25C2305/024 (EP,US); Y02P60/85 (EP,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 [2013/19]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM LAGERN VON EIS UND VERFAHREN ZU IHRER STEUERUNG[2013/19]
English:APPARATUS FOR STORING ICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME[2013/19]
French:APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE STOCKER DES GLAÇONS ET PROCÉDÉ DE COMMANDE DE CE DERNIER[2013/19]
Entry into regional phase01.02.2013Translation filed 
01.02.2013National basic fee paid 
01.02.2013Search fee paid 
01.02.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
01.02.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.02.2013Examination requested  [2013/19]
21.08.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2020Fee for grant paid
12.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.05.2020Receipt 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  12.06.2018
Opposition(s)25.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
19.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
25.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.06.2011
AL24.06.2020
AT24.06.2020
CY24.06.2020
CZ24.06.2020
DK24.06.2020
EE24.06.2020
ES24.06.2020
FI24.06.2020
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MC24.06.2020
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BE30.06.2020
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IE30.06.2020
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BG24.09.2020
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GR25.09.2020
IS24.10.2020
PT26.10.2020
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Documents cited:Search[Y] US2009223230  (KIM YOUNG JIN et al.) [Y] 1-14 * paragraph [0005]; figures 1-5 *
 [Y] US3657899  (HOSODA TAISEI et al.) [Y] 1-14 * column 5, lines 32-39; figures 1-2 *
International search[A] KR20050104129  (LG ELECTRONICS INC et al.) [A]
 [A] KR20070120765  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD et al.) [A]
 [A] KR20040085596  (SAMSUNG KWANGJU ELECTRONICS CO et al.) [A]
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