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EP3904803 - OBJECT RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR AN APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING HOUSEHOLD INVENTORY OF CONSUMABLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.03.2024
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.11.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.05.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  01.10.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip08.03.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 10.04.2024  [2024/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 North M-63 MD 3601
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
[2024/15]
Former [2021/44]For all designated states
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 North M-63 MD 3601
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Corona, Enrique
21024 Cassinetta di Biandronno (VA) / IT
02 / Edwards, David
21024 Cassinetta di Biandronno (VA) / IT
03 / Moore, Michael T.
21024 Cassinetta di Biandronno (VA) / IT
04 / Post, Ryan M.
21024 Cassinetta di Biandronno (VA) / IT
 [2021/44]
Representative(s)PGA S.p.A., Milano, Succursale di Lugano
Via Castagnola, 21c
6900 Lugano / CH
[2024/15]
Former [2021/44]Spina, Alessandro
Whirlpool EMEA SpA
Via Carlo Pisacane, 1
20016 Pero (MI) / IT
Application number, filing date21180712.826.07.2016
[2021/44]
Priority number, dateUS201562201328P05.08.2015         Original published format: US 201562201328 P
US20161519825830.06.2016         Original published format: US201615198258
[2021/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3904803
Date:03.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3904803
Date:10.04.2024
Language:EN
[2024/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.08.2021
ClassificationIPC:F25D29/00
[2021/44]
CPC:
G06Q10/087 (EP,US); F25D29/00 (EP,US); G06F18/24 (US);
G06Q30/0633 (EP,US); F25D2500/06 (EP,US); F25D2700/04 (EP,US);
F25D2700/08 (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 [2022/23]
Former [2021/44]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:OBJEKTERKENNUNGSSYSTEM FÜR EIN GERÄT UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERWALTUNG VON HAUSHALTSINVENTAR AN VERBRAUCHSMITTELN[2021/44]
English:OBJECT RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR AN APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING HOUSEHOLD INVENTORY OF CONSUMABLES[2021/44]
French:SYSTÈME DE RECONNAISSANCE D'OBJET POUR UN APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉ DE GESTION DE CONSOMMABLES D'INVENTAIRE DOMESTIQUE[2021/44]
Examination procedure02.05.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.05.2022Examination requested  [2022/23]
02.05.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.11.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.03.2024Fee for grant paid
04.03.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.03.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP16181350.6  / EP3128274
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
21.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
15.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
25.07.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH0849958  (KUSUNO KOJI, et al) [X] 1 * abstract * * figures 1-3 *;
 [X]WO2014016212  (BSH BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]) [X] 1 * figures 1-11 *;
 [XI]WO2014142120  (TOSHIBA KK [JP], et al) [X] 1-12,15 * figures 1-64 * [I] 13,14;
 [X]EP2784419  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [X] 1 * figures 1-19 *;
 [X]EP2792980  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [X] 1* figures 1-9 *;
 [X]EP2796815  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [X] 1 * figures 1-15 *;
 [X]JP2014209052  (PANASONIC CORP) [X] 1 * figures 1-17 *;
 [XI]WO2014198612  (BSH BOSCH & SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,2,11-15 * figures 1-16 * [I] 3-10;
 [X]JP2015072109  (PANASONIC IP MAN CORP) [X] 1 * figures 1-37 *;
 [X]JP2015135206  (PANASONIC IP MAN CORP) [X] 1 * figures 1-18 *
ExaminationUS2002000092
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