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EP About this file: EP2728049

EP2728049 - Washing machine and control method thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.08.2021
Database last updated on 17.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.03.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
[2020/38]
Former [2014/19]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 443-742 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Lee, Sung Mo
110-1002, Yonghomaeul-E-Pyeonhansesang
Gunpo-2-dong
Gunpo-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Choi, Kyo Soon
101, 71-10, Ogeum-dong,
Songpa-gu
Seoul / KR
 [2014/19]
Representative(s)Walaski, Jan Filip, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[2020/40]
Former [2014/19]Walaski, Jan Filip, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London
EC1A 4HD / GB
Application number, filing date13182495.530.08.2013
[2014/19]
Priority number, dateKR2012012182431.10.2012         Original published format: KR 20120121824
[2014/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2728049
Date:07.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2728049
Date:02.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2728049
Date:30.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.06.2014
ClassificationIPC:D06F33/00, // D06F37/20
[2020/16]
CPC:
D06F33/32 (EP,CN,US); D06F2103/18 (EP,CN,US); D06F2105/00 (EP,CN,US);
D06F2105/08 (EP,CN,US); D06F2105/10 (EP,CN,US)
Former IPC [2014/19]D06F33/02, // D06F37/20
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 [2020/40]
Former [2014/19]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 Steuerungsverfahren dafür[2014/19]
English:Washing machine and control method thereof[2014/19]
French:Machine à laver et son procédé de commande[2014/19]
Examination procedure05.01.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.01.2015Examination requested  [2015/08]
27.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.08.2020Fee for grant paid
06.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.08.2020Receipt 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  27.03.2020
Opposition(s)01.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
18.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
29.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
22.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
22.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
21.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.08.2013
AL30.09.2020
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