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EP About this file: EP0055159

EP0055159 - Electronic programme controller for a washing machine and machine incorporating such a programme controller [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  07.11.1990
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ESSWEIN S.A.
67, quai Paul-Doumer
F-92400 Courbevoie / FR
[1982/26]
Inventor(s)01 / Didier, Laurent
THOMSON-CSF SCPI 173, bld Haussmann
F-75360 Paris Cedes 08 / FR
02 / Geay, Jean-Claude
THOMSON-CSF SCPI 173, bld Haussmann
F-75360 Paris Cedex 08 / FR
[1982/26]
Representative(s)Phan, Chi Quy, et al
THOMSON-CSF, SCPI, B.P. 329, 50, rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud
F-92402 Courbevoie Cédex / FR
[1982/26]
Application number, filing date81401914.702.12.1981
[1982/26]
Priority number, dateFR1980002641312.12.1980         Original published format: FR 8026413
[1982/26]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0055159
Date:30.06.1982
Language:FR
[1982/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0055159
Date:21.11.1985
Language:FR
[1985/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.1982
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/10, D06F33/02
[1982/26]
CPC:
G05B19/108 (EP,US); D06F34/08 (EP,US); D06F34/28 (EP,US);
D06F2101/10 (EP,US); D06F2101/12 (EP,US); D06F33/30 (EP,US);
D06F34/30 (EP,US); D06F34/32 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1982/26]
TitleGerman:Elektronische Programmsteuereinrichtung für eine Waschmaschine und Maschine mit einer solchen Programmsteuereinrichtung[1982/26]
English:Electronic programme controller for a washing machine and machine incorporating such a programme controller[1982/26]
French:Programmateur électronique pour machine à laver le linge, et machine comportant un tel programmateur[1982/26]
Examination procedure10.07.1982Examination requested  [1982/37]
11.01.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.04.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
02.11.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
03.05.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.1985Fee for grant paid
15.07.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.08.1986  29.09.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Strijland, Wilfred
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 02  21.08.1986  16.09.1986  ADMISSIBLE
BOSCH-SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH, München
Patent- und Vertragswesen Hochstrasse 17 Postfach 100250
D-80076 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1986/42]
Opponent(s)01  20.08.1986  29.09.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Strijland, Wilfred
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 02  21.08.1986  16.09.1986  ADMISSIBLE
BOSCH-SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH, München
Patent- und Vertragswesen Hochstrasse 17 Postfach 100250
D-80076 München / DE
10.10.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.04.1987Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.04.1987Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
25.05.1987Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
21.09.1988Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.04.1990Legal effect of revocation of patent [1990/52]
Appeal following opposition14.11.1988Appeal received No.  T0579/88
13.01.1989Statement of grounds filed
19.04.1990Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
19.04.1990Date of oral proceedings
23.04.1990Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.11.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:SearchFR2450305  [ ] (MARTIN USINES FONDERIES ARTHUR);
 FR2416970  [ ] (BAUKNECHT GMBH G [DE]);
 FR2444966  [ ] (GEN ELECTRIC [US]);
 FR2409339  [ ] (AMIENS CONST ELECT MEC [FR]);
 FR2368749  [ ] (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 US4084237  [ ] (BEACHEM RONALD G, et al)
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