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EP2511412 - Washing machine and method of controlling the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2024
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.10.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.06.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.05.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.10.2024 [2024/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gottlob Stahl Wäschereimaschinenbau GmbH
Ulmenstraße 24
71069 Sindelfingen / DE
[2012/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Stahl, Werner
Ulmenstrasse 24
71069 Sindelfingen / DE
 [2012/42]
Representative(s)Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
[2023/47]
Former [2012/42]Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date12163624.510.04.2012
[2012/42]
Priority number, dateDE2011100714111.04.2011         Original published format: DE102011007141
[2012/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2511412
Date:17.10.2012
Language:DE
[2012/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2511412
Date:04.10.2017
Language:DE
[2017/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2511412
Date:22.11.2023
Language:DE
[2023/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.09.2017
ClassificationIPC:D06F35/00, // D06F37/06
[2023/26]
CPC:
D06F35/006 (EP,US); D06F37/065 (EP)
Former IPC [2017/40]D06F35/00, // D06F33/02, D06F37/06
Former IPC [2012/42]D06F35/00
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 [2018/20]
Former [2012/42]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:Waschmaschine und Verfahren zu ihrer Steuerung[2012/42]
English:Washing machine and method of controlling the same[2012/42]
French:Machine à laver et son procédé de commande[2012/42]
Examination procedure10.04.2012Date on which the examining division has become responsible
04.04.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.04.2018Examination requested  [2018/20]
18.05.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.2023Fee for grant paid
12.10.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.10.2023Receipt 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  18.05.2021
Opposition(s)23.08.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
22.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
26.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
25.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
24.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
28.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
25.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 11
26.05.2023Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
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30.04.202312   M06   Fee paid on   26.05.2023
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ22.11.2023
DK22.11.2023
EE22.11.2023
ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
IT22.11.2023
LT22.11.2023
LV22.11.2023
NL22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RO22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SE22.11.2023
SK22.11.2023
SM22.11.2023
BG22.02.2024
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
PT22.03.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]CZ22.11.2023
DK22.11.2023
EE22.11.2023
ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
LT22.11.2023
LV22.11.2023
NL22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RO22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SE22.11.2023
SM22.11.2023
BG22.02.2024
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
PT22.03.2024
Former [2024/34]DK22.11.2023
EE22.11.2023
ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
LT22.11.2023
LV22.11.2023
NL22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SE22.11.2023
SM22.11.2023
BG22.02.2024
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
PT22.03.2024
Former [2024/33]DK22.11.2023
ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
LT22.11.2023
LV22.11.2023
NL22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SE22.11.2023
SM22.11.2023
BG22.02.2024
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
PT22.03.2024
Former [2024/26]ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
LT22.11.2023
LV22.11.2023
NL22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SE22.11.2023
BG22.02.2024
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
PT22.03.2024
Former [2024/25]ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
LT22.11.2023
NL22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SE22.11.2023
BG22.02.2024
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
PT22.03.2024
Former [2024/24]ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
LT22.11.2023
NL22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SE22.11.2023
BG22.02.2024
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
PT22.03.2024
Former [2024/21]LT22.11.2023
NL22.11.2023
BG22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE2505917  (LICENTIA GMBH) [Y] 8 * page 2, paragraph l - page 3, paragraph 1; figure - *;
 [X]DE3324481  (MIELE & CIE [DE]) [X] 1-4,7,10-13,15 * page 5, lines 5-19; figure 2 *;
 [X]GB2253215  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [X] 1-3,10-12 * abstract * * page 9, line 10 - page 13, line 13; figure - *;
 [X]DE69602915T  (FAGOR S COOP [ES]) [X] 1-4,6,7,9-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE60133457T  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [A] 1-7,10-15* abstract *;
 [XYI]EP2075362  (ELECTROLUX HOME PROD CORP [BE]) [X] 1-3,5-7,10-12,14,15 * paragraphs [0025] - [0033]; figures 1,7,8; claims 10-13 * [Y] 8,9 [I] 4,13;
 [Y]DE102010028141  (BSH BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]) [Y] 9 * abstract * * paragraphs [0005] , [0009] , [0018] - [0028]; figure - *
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