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EP About this file: EP2826909

EP2826909 - Method for operating a steam generation unit in a laundry dryer and method of operating a laundry dryer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.08.2022
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.09.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.05.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.04.2020
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
Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
St Göransgatan 143
105 45 Stockholm / SE
[2015/04]
Inventor(s)01 / Ros, Paolo
Electrolux Italia S.p.A.
Corso Lino Zanussi 30
33080 Porcia (PN) / IT
02 / Solerio, Daniele
Electrolux Italia S.p.A.
Corso Lino Zanussi 30
33080 Porcia (PN) / IT
 [2015/04]
Representative(s)Electrolux Group Patents
AB Electrolux
Group Patents
S:t Göransgatan 143
105 45 Stockholm / SE
[2021/41]
Former [2015/04]Nardoni, Andrea, et al
Electrolux Italia S.p.A. Corso Lino Zanussi, 30
33080 Porcia (PN) / IT
Application number, filing date13177180.019.07.2013
[2015/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2826909
Date:21.01.2015
Language:EN
[2015/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2826909
Date:13.10.2021
Language:EN
[2021/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.2014
ClassificationIPC:D06F39/00, D06F58/26, D06F58/20
[2021/22]
CPC:
D06F58/44 (EP,US); D06F2103/32 (EP,US); D06F2103/38 (EP,US);
D06F2103/50 (EP,US); D06F2103/62 (EP,US); D06F2105/02 (EP,US);
D06F2105/26 (EP,US); D06F2105/28 (EP,US); D06F2105/40 (EP,US);
D06F39/40 (EP,US); D06F58/20 (EP,US); D06F58/206 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/04]D06F39/00, D06F58/26, D06F58/28, D06F58/20
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 [2015/35]
Former [2015/04]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:Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Dampferzeugungseinheit in einem Wäschetrockner und eines Wäschetrockners[2015/04]
English:Method for operating a steam generation unit in a laundry dryer and method of operating a laundry dryer[2015/04]
French:Procédé pour faire fonctionner une unité de génération de vapeur dans un sèche-linge et un procédé pour faire fonctionner un sèche-linge[2015/04]
Examination procedure03.07.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.07.2015Examination requested  [2015/35]
15.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.2021Fee for grant paid
31.08.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.08.2021Receipt 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  15.04.2020
Opposition(s)14.07.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
01.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
31.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
31.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
02.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.07.2013
AL13.10.2021
AT13.10.2021
CY13.10.2021
CZ13.10.2021
DK13.10.2021
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Documents cited:Search[AD]WO2004059070  (BSH BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE], et al) [AD] 1-9 * the whole document *;
 [I]EP1659205  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [I] 1-9 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1873297  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [A] 1-9 * the whole document *;
 [AD]EP1887127  (ELECTROLUX HOME PROD CORP [BE]) [AD] 1-9 * the whole document *;
 [ID]EP1889966  (WHIRLPOOL CO [US]) [ID] 1-9 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1932965  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [A] 1-9 * the whole document *;
 [IA]DE102008003247  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [I] 1-12,18,19 * the whole document * [A] 13-17;
 [I]EP2006432  (MIELE & CIE [DE]) [I] 1-9 * the whole document *;
 [IA]DE102008028177  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [I] 10-12,18,19 * the whole document * [A] 13-17;
 [IA]US2009282696  (KIM MIN-JI [KR], et al) [I] 10,11 * the whole document * [A] 12-19;
 [IA]WO2011074850  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR], et al) [I] 10 * the whole document *[A] 11-19;
 [IA]EP2390404  (ELECTROLUX HOME PROD CORP [BE]) [I] 10,11,14,15,18,19 * the whole document * [A] 12,13,16,17
by applicantWO2004059070
 EP1887127
 EP1889966
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