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EP About this file: EP3690120

EP3690120 - WASHING MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.11.2022
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.12.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.07.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.07.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.06.2024 [2024/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
128, Yeoui-daero
Yeongdeungpo-Gu
SEOUL 07336 / KR
[2020/32]
Inventor(s)01 / LEE, Kilryong
51, Gasan digital 1-ro, Geumcheon-gu
08592 Seoul / KR
02 / KANG, Dongwon
51, Gasan digital 1-ro, Geumcheon-gu
08592 Seoul / KR
03 / CHOI, Yeongkyeong
51, Gasan digital 1-ro, Geumcheon-gu
08592 Seoul / KR
 [2020/32]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2020/32]
Application number, filing date20154872.431.01.2020
[2020/32]
Priority number, dateKR2019001399701.02.2019         Original published format: KR 20190013997
[2020/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3690120
Date:05.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3690120
Date:05.01.2022
Language:EN
[2022/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.06.2020
ClassificationIPC:D06F39/08, D06F37/26
[2020/32]
CPC:
D06F39/083 (EP,KR); D06F39/085 (US); D06F23/06 (KR);
D06F37/04 (KR); D06F37/22 (KR); D06F37/265 (EP,KR);
D06F37/266 (EP,KR,US); D06F39/088 (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 [2021/08]
Former [2020/32]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[2020/32]
English:WASHING MACHINE[2020/32]
French:LAVE-LINGE[2020/32]
Examination procedure29.02.2020Examination requested  [2020/32]
19.01.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.2021Fee for grant paid
24.11.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21217982.4  / EP4008829
Opposition(s)06.10.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/50]
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.01.2020
AL05.01.2022
AT05.01.2022
CY05.01.2022
CZ05.01.2022
DK05.01.2022
EE05.01.2022
ES05.01.2022
FI05.01.2022
HR05.01.2022
LT05.01.2022
LV05.01.2022
MC05.01.2022
MK05.01.2022
NL05.01.2022
PL05.01.2022
RO05.01.2022
RS05.01.2022
SE05.01.2022
SI05.01.2022
SK05.01.2022
SM05.01.2022
BE31.01.2022
IE31.01.2022
LU31.01.2022
BG05.04.2022
NO05.04.2022
GR06.04.2022
IS05.05.2022
PT05.05.2022
[2024/25]
Former [2024/23]AL05.01.2022
AT05.01.2022
CY05.01.2022
CZ05.01.2022
DK05.01.2022
EE05.01.2022
ES05.01.2022
FI05.01.2022
HR05.01.2022
LT05.01.2022
LV05.01.2022
MC05.01.2022
MK05.01.2022
NL05.01.2022
PL05.01.2022
RO05.01.2022
RS05.01.2022
SE05.01.2022
SI05.01.2022
SK05.01.2022
SM05.01.2022
BE31.01.2022
IE31.01.2022
LU31.01.2022
BG05.04.2022
NO05.04.2022
GR06.04.2022
IS05.05.2022
PT05.05.2022
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AT05.01.2022
CY05.01.2022
CZ05.01.2022
DK05.01.2022
EE05.01.2022
ES05.01.2022
FI05.01.2022
HR05.01.2022
LT05.01.2022
LV05.01.2022
MC05.01.2022
NL05.01.2022
PL05.01.2022
RO05.01.2022
RS05.01.2022
SE05.01.2022
SI05.01.2022
SK05.01.2022
SM05.01.2022
BE31.01.2022
IE31.01.2022
LU31.01.2022
BG05.04.2022
NO05.04.2022
GR06.04.2022
IS05.05.2022
PT05.05.2022
Former [2023/10]AL05.01.2022
AT05.01.2022
CZ05.01.2022
DK05.01.2022
EE05.01.2022
ES05.01.2022
FI05.01.2022
HR05.01.2022
LT05.01.2022
LV05.01.2022
MC05.01.2022
NL05.01.2022
PL05.01.2022
RO05.01.2022
RS05.01.2022
SE05.01.2022
SI05.01.2022
SK05.01.2022
SM05.01.2022
BE31.01.2022
IE31.01.2022
LU31.01.2022
BG05.04.2022
NO05.04.2022
GR06.04.2022
IS05.05.2022
PT05.05.2022
Former [2023/09]AL05.01.2022
AT05.01.2022
CZ05.01.2022
DK05.01.2022
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FI05.01.2022
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MC05.01.2022
NL05.01.2022
PL05.01.2022
RO05.01.2022
RS05.01.2022
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SK05.01.2022
SM05.01.2022
BE31.01.2022
IE31.01.2022
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BG05.04.2022
NO05.04.2022
GR06.04.2022
IS05.05.2022
PT05.05.2022
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AT05.01.2022
CZ05.01.2022
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RO05.01.2022
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BE31.01.2022
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PT05.05.2022
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SM05.01.2022
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BG05.04.2022
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SM05.01.2022
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PT05.05.2022
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PT05.05.2022
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LT05.01.2022
NL05.01.2022
RS05.01.2022
SE05.01.2022
BG05.04.2022
NO05.04.2022
PT05.05.2022
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NO05.04.2022
PT05.05.2022
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NL05.01.2022
NO05.04.2022
Former [2022/31]NL05.01.2022
Documents cited:Search[A]JP2012070810  (HITACHI APPLIANCES INC) [A] 1-10* figure - *;
 [A]EP2589697  (PANASONIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1-10 * paragraphs [0040] - [0045]; figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP2719814  (CANDY SPA [IT]) [A] 1-10 * paragraphs [0014] - [0023]; figure - *;
 [AD]KR20180131894  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [AD] 1-10 * paragraphs [0045] - [0087]; figure - *
by applicantKR20180131894
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