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EP About this file: EP0655522

EP0655522 - Simplified front loading washing machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  28.05.1999
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.05.1999Refusal of applicationpublished on 14.07.1999 [1999/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MERLONI ELETTRODOMESTICI S.p.A.
Viale Aristide Merloni, 45
60044 Fabriano (AN) / IT
[N/P]
Former [1995/22]For all designated states
MERLONI ELETTRODOMESTICI S.p.A.
Viale Aristide Merloni, 45
I-60044 Fabriano (AN) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Bongini, Dino
Via Marconi 36
I-60044 Fabriano (AN) / IT
02 / Duri, Sandro
Via Orpiano 15
I-62020 Fiuminata (MC) / IT
03 / Stopponi, Andrea
Via D'Alessandro 1
I-62024 Matelica (MC) / IT
[1995/22]
Application number, filing date94118702.328.11.1994
[1995/22]
Priority number, dateIT1993TO0091030.11.1993         Original published format: IT TO930910
[1995/22]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0655522
Date:31.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:D06F37/22, D06F37/28, D06F39/14
[1995/22]
CPC:
D06F39/14 (EP,US); D06F35/00 (KR); D06F37/22 (EP,US);
D06F37/28 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1995/40]
Former [1995/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Frontlader-Waschmaschine[1995/22]
English:Simplified front loading washing machine[1995/22]
French:Machine à laver à chargement frontal[1995/22]
Examination procedure29.12.1994Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
11.05.1995Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) CH, IT, LI
19.10.1995Examination requested  [1995/52]
25.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
18.02.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1999/28]
28.02.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [1999/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
19.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
21.02.1995CH   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.1995IT   M01   Not yet paid
21.02.1995LI   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2960780  (STILWELL JR WILLIAM E) [A] 4,5,15,16 * figures 2,5,7 *;
 [A]CH386373  (LICENTIA GMBH [DE]) [A] 13 * figure - *;
 [X]GB1155774  (SUSPA FEDERUNGSTECH [DE]) [X] 1-3,6-9,19,20 * page 1, line 84 - line 89; figures 7-9 * * page 2, line 116 - page 3, line 13 *;
 [X]DE1585595  (BOSCH HAUSGERAETE GMBH) [X] 1-3,6-9,19,20 * page 5, line 21 - page 6, line 11; figure 1 *;
 [A]GB2029862  (BALAY SA) [A] 18* abstract *;
 [X]GB2182353  (SERVIS GROUP LIMITED) [X] 1-3,6-9,19,20 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0406115  (ESSWEIN SA [FR]) [A] 12 * figures 3,4; claims 9-11 *
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