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EP0481442 - Tumbler type washing/drying machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/17]Tumbler type washing/drying machine and method of controlling the same
[1995/34]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.06.1996
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.06.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.08.1996 [1996/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/17]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Akabane, Tatuo
9-540, Shimizu-cho
Tondabayashi-shi, Osaka / JP
02 / Kitamura, Susumu
743-3, Shimomatsu-cho
Kishiwada-shi, Osaka / JP
03 / Niinai, Kazuhide
1-7-13-302, Sanmei-cho
Abeno-ku, Osaka / JP
04 / Nagata, Hiroaki
608-4, Koizumi-cho
Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara-ken / JP
05 / Kajita, Yoshiaki
12-13-5, Nagamodai, Kamo-cho
Soraku-gun, Kyoto / JP
06 / Yamane, Koji
2-449-1-405, Hirano
Kashiwara-shi, Osaka / JP
07 / Noguchi, Takeo
832-58, Misato, Heguri-cho
Ikoma-gun, Naran-ken / JP
[1996/06]
Former [1992/17]01 / Akabane, Tatuo
9-540, Shimizu-cho
Tondabayashi-shi, Osaka / JP
02 / Kitamura, Susumu
743-3, Shimomatsu-cho
Kishiwada-shi, Osaka / JP
03 / Niinai, Kanzuhide
1-7-13-302, Sanmei-cho
Abeno-ku, Osaka / JP
04 / Nagata, Hiroaki
608-4, Koizumi-cho
Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara-ken / JP
05 / Kajita, Yoshiaki
12-13-5, Nagamodai, Kamo-cho
Soraku-gun, Kyoto / JP
06 / Yamane, Koji
2-449-1-405, Hirano
Kashiwara-shi, Osaka / JP
07 / Noguchi, Takeo
832-58, Misato, Heguri-cho
Ikoma-gun, Naran-ken / JP
Representative(s)Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Strasse 4
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/17]TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date91117635.215.10.1991
[1992/17]
Priority number, dateJP1990027865016.10.1990         Original published format: JP 27865090
JP1990041598628.12.1990         Original published format: JP 41598690
JP1991004725425.01.1991         Original published format: JP 4725491
JP1991001895312.02.1991         Original published format: JP 1895391
JP1991002226715.02.1991         Original published format: JP 2226791
JP1991002642820.02.1991         Original published format: JP 2642891
JP1991008888320.04.1991         Original published format: JP 8888391
JP1991014573418.06.1991         Original published format: JP 14573491
JP1991015904228.06.1991         Original published format: JP 15904291
JP1991016469204.07.1991         Original published format: JP 16469291
JP1991016469304.07.1991         Original published format: JP 16469391
JP1991016591005.07.1991         Original published format: JP 16591091
JP1991018265823.07.1991         Original published format: JP 18265891
JP1991019032830.07.1991         Original published format: JP 19032891
JP1991020021809.08.1991         Original published format: JP 20021891
[1992/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0481442
Date:22.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0481442
Date:19.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0481442
Date:23.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:D06F25/00, D06F37/40, D06F39/04, D06F58/24, D06F37/30, D06F58/28, D06F35/00
[1992/34]
CPC:
D06F35/005 (EP,US); D06F37/40 (EP,US); D06F25/00 (EP,US);
D06F37/304 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/17]D06F25/00, D06F37/40, D06F39/04, D06F58/24, D06F37/30, D06F35/00, D06F58/28
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1992/17]
TitleGerman:Trommelwaschmaschine/-trockner[1995/34]
English:Tumbler type washing/drying machine[1995/34]
French:Machine à laver/à sécher à tambour[1995/34]
Former [1992/17]Trommelwaschmaschine/-trockner und Steuerungsverfahren
Former [1992/17]Tumbler type washing/drying machine and method of controlling the same
Former [1992/17]Machine à laver/à sécher à tambour et procédé de commande
Examination procedure01.10.1992Examination requested  [1992/49]
06.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.02.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.05.1995Fee for grant paid
17.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.05.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
18.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0390011  (HITACHI LTD [JP]);
 [A]JPS6121476U
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