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EP About this file: EP2792973

EP2792973 - Method for controlling an air conditioner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/43]Air conditioner and method for controlling the same
[2021/38]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.11.2022
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.12.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.11.2017
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
LG Electronics Inc.
128, Yeoui-daero
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul 07336 / KR
[2021/41]
Former [2014/43]For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
128, Yeoui-daero
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul 150-721 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Kim, Byeongsu
51, Gasan digital 1-ro, Geumcheon-gu
153-802 Seoul / KR
02 / Kim, Beomchan
51, Gasan digital 1-ro, Geumcheon-gu
153-802 Seoul / KR
03 / Ko, Younghwan
51, Gasan digital 1-ro, Geumcheon-gu
153-802 Seoul / KR
04 / Ryu, Byoungjin
51, Gasan digital 1-ro, Geumcheon-gu
153-802 Seoul / KR
 [2014/43]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2022/03]
Former [2014/43]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date14164543.214.04.2014
[2014/43]
Priority number, dateKR2013004115715.04.2013         Original published format: KR 20130041157
[2014/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2792973
Date:22.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2792973
Date:19.01.2022
Language:EN
[2022/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:F25B41/20
[2021/38]
CPC:
F25B13/00 (EP,US); F25B41/31 (KR); F25B1/00 (KR);
F25B1/10 (EP,US); F25B41/20 (EP,US); F25B43/00 (KR);
F25B43/006 (EP,US); F25B49/02 (KR); F25B2313/005 (EP,US);
F25B2313/02741 (EP,US); F25B2313/0292 (EP,US); F25B2313/0314 (EP,US);
F25B2313/0315 (EP,US); F25B2400/13 (EP,US); F25B2600/2509 (EP,US);
F25B2700/21152 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/43]F25B13/00, F25B41/04, F25B1/10, F25B43/00
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 [2015/23]
Former [2014/43]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:Steuerverfahren für eine Klimaanlage[2021/38]
English:Method for controlling an air conditioner[2021/38]
French:Méthode de contrôle d'un climatisateur[2021/38]
Former [2014/43]Klimaanlage und Steuerverfahren dafür
Former [2014/43]Air conditioner and method for controlling the same
Former [2014/43]Climatiseur et procédé de commande correspondant
Examination procedure08.05.2014Examination requested  [2014/43]
21.04.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.2021Fee for grant paid
13.12.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.12.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)20.10.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
23.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
23.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
27.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
29.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
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 [A] EP2535674  (PANASONIC CORP et al.) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *
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