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EP About this file: EP3361194

EP3361194 - REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.02.2023
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.03.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.10.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.03.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 13.03.2024  [2024/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
[2018/33]
Inventor(s)01 / SONG, Myung-Seob
22, Seocheondong-ro, Giheung-gu
Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / CHOI, Jin Seung
76, Central town-ro, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / KIM, Min Soo
35, Gomurae-ro, Seocho-gu
Seoul / KR
04 / KIM, Dae Hwan
151, Samseong-ro, Gangnam-gu
Seoul / KR
 [2018/33]
Representative(s)Walaski, Jan Filip, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[2018/33]
Application number, filing date18156340.412.02.2018
[2018/33]
Priority number, dateKR2017002008314.02.2017         Original published format: KR 20170020083
[2018/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3361194
Date:15.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3361194
Date:06.04.2022
Language:EN
[2022/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.2018
ClassificationIPC:F25C1/24, F25C5/182, F25C5/20, F25C1/20
[2018/33]
CPC:
F25C1/20 (EP,CN,KR,US); F25D23/12 (CN,KR); B01F27/071 (KR);
B01F27/112 (KR); B01F35/31 (KR); B01F35/3204 (KR);
F25C1/04 (EP); F25C1/24 (CN,US); F25C1/25 (KR);
F25C5/04 (CN); F25C5/08 (CN,KR); F25C5/182 (EP,US);
F25C5/185 (US); F25C5/22 (EP,US); F25D29/00 (KR);
F25C2305/024 (EP); F25C2400/06 (US); F25C2600/04 (CN,KR);
F25C2700/12 (US); F25D2317/061 (EP,US); F25D2400/02 (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 [2018/33]
TitleGerman:KÜHLSCHRANK UND STEUERUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR[2018/33]
English:REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF[2018/33]
French:RÉFRIGÉRATEUR ET SON PROCÉDÉ DE COMMANDE[2018/33]
Examination procedure12.02.2018Examination requested  [2018/33]
12.02.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.11.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.2022Fee for grant paid
25.01.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.01.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)10.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
09.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL06.04.2022
AT06.04.2022
CZ06.04.2022
DK06.04.2022
EE06.04.2022
ES06.04.2022
FI06.04.2022
HR06.04.2022
IT06.04.2022
LT06.04.2022
LV06.04.2022
MC06.04.2022
NL06.04.2022
PL06.04.2022
RO06.04.2022
RS06.04.2022
SE06.04.2022
SI06.04.2022
SK06.04.2022
SM06.04.2022
BG06.07.2022
NO06.07.2022
GR07.07.2022
IS06.08.2022
PT08.08.2022
[2024/11]
Former [2023/44]AL06.04.2022
AT06.04.2022
CZ06.04.2022
DK06.04.2022
EE06.04.2022
ES06.04.2022
FI06.04.2022
HR06.04.2022
LT06.04.2022
LV06.04.2022
MC06.04.2022
NL06.04.2022
PL06.04.2022
RO06.04.2022
RS06.04.2022
SE06.04.2022
SI06.04.2022
SK06.04.2022
SM06.04.2022
BG06.07.2022
NO06.07.2022
GR07.07.2022
IS06.08.2022
PT08.08.2022
Former [2023/25]AL06.04.2022
AT06.04.2022
CZ06.04.2022
DK06.04.2022
EE06.04.2022
ES06.04.2022
FI06.04.2022
HR06.04.2022
LT06.04.2022
LV06.04.2022
NL06.04.2022
PL06.04.2022
RO06.04.2022
RS06.04.2022
SE06.04.2022
SI06.04.2022
SK06.04.2022
SM06.04.2022
BG06.07.2022
NO06.07.2022
GR07.07.2022
IS06.08.2022
PT08.08.2022
Former [2023/17]AL06.04.2022
AT06.04.2022
CZ06.04.2022
DK06.04.2022
EE06.04.2022
ES06.04.2022
FI06.04.2022
HR06.04.2022
LT06.04.2022
LV06.04.2022
NL06.04.2022
PL06.04.2022
RO06.04.2022
RS06.04.2022
SE06.04.2022
SK06.04.2022
SM06.04.2022
BG06.07.2022
NO06.07.2022
GR07.07.2022
IS06.08.2022
PT08.08.2022
Former [2023/09]AT06.04.2022
CZ06.04.2022
DK06.04.2022
EE06.04.2022
ES06.04.2022
FI06.04.2022
HR06.04.2022
LT06.04.2022
LV06.04.2022
NL06.04.2022
PL06.04.2022
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BG06.07.2022
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IS06.08.2022
PT08.08.2022
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DK06.04.2022
ES06.04.2022
FI06.04.2022
HR06.04.2022
LT06.04.2022
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NL06.04.2022
PL06.04.2022
RS06.04.2022
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BG06.07.2022
NO06.07.2022
GR07.07.2022
IS06.08.2022
PT08.08.2022
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FI06.04.2022
HR06.04.2022
LT06.04.2022
LV06.04.2022
NL06.04.2022
PL06.04.2022
RS06.04.2022
SE06.04.2022
BG06.07.2022
NO06.07.2022
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PT08.08.2022
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LT06.04.2022
LV06.04.2022
NL06.04.2022
PL06.04.2022
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BG06.07.2022
NO06.07.2022
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PT08.08.2022
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FI06.04.2022
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LT06.04.2022
LV06.04.2022
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PT08.08.2022
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LT06.04.2022
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Documents cited:Search[A]US1954073  (CHESTER EDWARDS WILLIAM) [A] 1* the whole document *;
 [XA]EP1522805  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [X] 1,12 * paragraph [0081] - paragraph [0083]; figures 11-15 * [A] 2-11,13-15;
 [A]EP1918663  (ELECTROLUX HOME PROD CORP [BE]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2011265498  (HALL DAVID L [US]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2013276468  (BUEHRLE SASCHA [DE], et al) [A] 1 * the whole document *
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