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EP About this file: EP4173545

EP4173545 - SHOE CARE APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.01.2026
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.02.2025
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.10.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  31.03.2023
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  25.02.2022
Most recent event   Tooltip06.02.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 11.03.2026 [2026/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
[2023/18]
Inventor(s)01 / KIM, Daegeon
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
02 / LEE, Hakjae
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
03 / OH, Jinyounggeul
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
04 / JEOUNG, Jeoungkyo
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
 [2023/18]
Representative(s)Walaski, Jan Filip, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[2023/18]
Application number, filing date21858465.428.06.2021
[2023/18]
WO2021KR08065
Priority number, dateKR2020010521921.08.2020         Original published format: KR 20200105219
[2023/18]
Filing languageKO
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2022039377
Date:24.02.2022
Language:KO
[2022/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4173545
Date:03.05.2023
Language:EN
[2023/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4173545
Date:12.03.2025
Language:EN
[2025/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR24.02.2022
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.10.2023
ClassificationIPC:A47L23/20, A47L23/18, F26B21/02, F26B21/06, A43D3/14, A47L23/02, F26B21/00, A47B61/04, F26B21/08
[2023/47]
CPC:
A47L23/02 (EP); A47L23/205 (EP,KR); A47L23/20 (EP,US);
A43D3/1408 (EP); A47L23/18 (EP,KR,US); F26B21/008 (EP);
F26B21/208 (KR); F26B21/30 (KR); F26B21/333 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2023/18]A47L23/20, A47L23/18, F26B21/02, F26B21/06
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 [2023/18]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHUHPFLEGEGERÄT[2023/18]
English:SHOE CARE APPARATUS[2023/18]
French:APPAREIL D'ENTRETIEN DE CHAUSSURES[2023/18]
Entry into regional phase30.01.2023Translation filed 
30.01.2023National basic fee paid 
30.01.2023Search fee paid 
30.01.2023Designation fee(s) paid 
30.01.2023Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.01.2023Examination requested  [2023/18]
20.02.2024Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.02.2024Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.10.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.02.2025Fee for grant paid
03.02.2025Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.02.2025Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)15.12.2025No opposition filed within time limit [2026/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.2024Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ12.03.2025
ES12.03.2025
HR12.03.2025
MC12.03.2025
PL12.03.2025
SK12.03.2025
SM12.03.2025
NO12.06.2025
RS12.06.2025
GR13.06.2025
IS12.07.2025
[2026/11]
Former [2025/49]CZ12.03.2025
ES12.03.2025
HR12.03.2025
PL12.03.2025
SK12.03.2025
SM12.03.2025
NO12.06.2025
RS12.06.2025
GR13.06.2025
IS12.07.2025
Former [2025/48]CZ12.03.2025
ES12.03.2025
HR12.03.2025
PL12.03.2025
SM12.03.2025
NO12.06.2025
RS12.06.2025
GR13.06.2025
Former [2025/47]ES12.03.2025
HR12.03.2025
PL12.03.2025
SM12.03.2025
NO12.06.2025
RS12.06.2025
GR13.06.2025
Former [2025/46]ES12.03.2025
HR12.03.2025
SM12.03.2025
NO12.06.2025
RS12.06.2025
GR13.06.2025
Former [2025/35]ES12.03.2025
HR12.03.2025
NO12.06.2025
RS12.06.2025
GR13.06.2025
Former [2025/34]ES12.03.2025
HR12.03.2025
NO12.06.2025
RS12.06.2025
Former [2025/33]ES12.03.2025
RS12.06.2025
Documents cited:Search[XYI] JPS59204  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD) [X] 1,2,4-6 * column 1 - column 4; figures 1-6b *[Y] 9 [I] 3
 [A] KR20070000354  (권기락 et al.) [A] 1-14 * page 3 - page 3; figures 1-2.4-7 *
 [YA] KR200427783   [Y] 9 * page 3 - page 5; figures 4-8 *[A] 1-8,10-14
 [A] US3793744  (SAITA Y et al.) [A] 1-14 * column 2, line 25 - column 2, line 40; figures 7-8 *
International search[YA] KR20070000354  (권기락 et al.) [Y] 1-5,9-10,12-14 * See paragraphs [0010]-[0020] and figures 1-2 and 4-7. *[A] 6-8,11
 [Y] KR200427783   [Y] 1-5,9-10,12-14 * See paragraphs [0024]-[0039] and figures 4-8. *
 [A] KR20160117978  (LEE JUNG YUL et al.) [A] 1-14 * See paragraphs [0012]-[0022] and figures 1-3. *
 [A] US4136464  (HAY ALEXANDER et al.) [A] 1-14 * See figures 1-2. *
 [A] WO2010149343  (ELECTROLUX HOME PROD CORP et al.) [A] 1-14 * See figures 1-6. *
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