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EP About this file: EP3578899

EP3578899 - INDOOR UNIT FOR AIR CONDITIONER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.07.2022
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.08.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.04.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.11.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.10.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  20.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 12.06.2024  [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
7-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
[2019/50]
Inventor(s)01 / HAYASHI, Tsuyoshi
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Company Limited
1-13-5 Kudankita
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-0073 / JP
02 / KOJIMA, Kazuhito
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Company Limited
1-13-5 Kudankita
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-0073 / JP
03 / OMURA, Hiroshi
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Company Limited
1-13-5 Kudankita
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-0073 / JP
04 / KUROKI, Shuichi
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Company Limited
1-13-5 Kudankita
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-0073 / JP
05 / KOYANAGI, Yohei
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Company Limited
1-13-5 Kudankita
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-0073 / JP
06 / NIIMURA, Takuya
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Company Limited
1-13-5 Kudankita
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-0073 / JP
07 / ISHIGAMI, Katsuya
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Company Limited
1-13-5 Kudankita
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-0073 / JP
08 / OZAKI, Den
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Company Limited
1-13-5 Kudankita
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-0073 / JP
 [2019/50]
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Theresienhöhe 11a
80339 München / DE
[2019/50]
Application number, filing date17890846.314.04.2017
[2019/50]
WO2017JP15346
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018189894
Date:18.10.2018
Language:JA
[2018/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3578899
Date:11.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3578899
Date:22.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP18.10.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.02.2020
ClassificationIPC:F24F13/22
[2019/50]
CPC:
F24F13/22 (EP,US); F24F1/0083 (US); F24F1/0057 (EP);
F24F2013/227 (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 [2019/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:INNENRAUMEINHEIT FÜR KLIMAANLAGE[2019/50]
English:INDOOR UNIT FOR AIR CONDITIONER[2019/50]
French:UNITÉ INTÉRIEURE POUR CLIMATISEUR[2019/50]
Entry into regional phase19.07.2018Translation filed 
19.07.2018National basic fee paid 
19.07.2018Search fee paid 
19.07.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
19.07.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.07.2018Examination requested  [2019/50]
23.07.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
22.03.2021Fee for grant paid
22.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.04.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.06.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
15.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.04.2017
AL22.09.2021
AT22.09.2021
CY22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
DK22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
HR22.09.2021
IT22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
LV22.09.2021
MC22.09.2021
MK22.09.2021
NL22.09.2021
PL22.09.2021
RO22.09.2021
RS22.09.2021
SE22.09.2021
SI22.09.2021
SK22.09.2021
SM22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
NO22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
GB14.04.2022
IE14.04.2022
LU14.04.2022
BE30.04.2022
CH30.04.2022
FR30.04.2022
LI30.04.2022
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AT22.09.2021
CY22.09.2021
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EE22.09.2021
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MC22.09.2021
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PL22.09.2021
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BG22.12.2021
NO22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
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SI22.09.2021
SK22.09.2021
SM22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
NO22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
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BE30.04.2022
CH30.04.2022
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CZ22.09.2021
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EE22.09.2021
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BE30.04.2022
CH30.04.2022
FR30.04.2022
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LT22.09.2021
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BE30.04.2022
CH30.04.2022
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EE22.09.2021
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GB14.04.2022
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BE30.04.2022
CH30.04.2022
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GB14.04.2022
LU14.04.2022
CH30.04.2022
FR30.04.2022
LI30.04.2022
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IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
GB14.04.2022
LU14.04.2022
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PT24.01.2022
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CZ22.09.2021
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EE22.09.2021
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FI22.09.2021
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PT24.01.2022
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RO22.09.2021
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NO22.12.2021
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IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
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CZ22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
HR22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
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NO22.12.2021
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LT22.09.2021
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH11101464  (FUJITSU GENERAL LTD) [A] 1-3 * paragraph [0014] - paragraph [0016]; figure 1 *;
 [XI]JP2010121872  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD) [X] 1 * paragraph [0022] - paragraph [0027]; figure 4 * [I] 2,3;
 [A]WO2013108658  (SHARP KK [JP]) [A] 1-3 * paragraph [0048] - paragraph [0050]; figures 7-8 *;
 [A]JP2015169422  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP) [A] 1-3* paragraphs [0034] - [0036]; figures 3-4 *;
 [A]EP2933569  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1-3 * paragraph [0012] - paragraph [0015]; figures 3-5 *
International search[A]JPS5295423U  [A] 1-3 * , *;
 [A]JPS5715275U  [A] 1-3 * , *;
 [A]JPH0352902U  [A] 1-3* , *;
 [A]JP2010121872  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD) [A] 1-3 * , [ *
by applicantJPH08119111
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