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EP1143209 - REFRIGERATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.12.2018
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.01.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.08.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip21.12.2018No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.01.2019  [2019/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Umeda Center Building, 4-12, Nakazaki-nishi 2-chome, Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-8323 / JP
[2018/07]
Former [2001/41]For all designated states
Daikin Industries, Ltd.
Umeda Center Building, 4-12, Nakazaki-nishi 2-chome, Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-8323 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / DOMYO, Nobuo, @Kanaoka Factory, Sakai Plant
Daikin Industries, Ltd.
1304, Kanaoka-cho
Sakai-shi, Osaka 591-8511 / JP
02 / KITA, Koichi, @Kanaoka Factory, Sakai Plant
Daikin Industries, Ltd.
1304, Kanaoka-cho
Sakai-shi, Osaka 591-8511 / JP
 [2018/07]
Former [2001/41]01 / DOMYO, Nobuo, Kanaoka Factory, Sakai Plant
Daikin Industries, Ltd., 1304, Kanaoka-cho
Sakai-shi, Osaka 591-8511 / JP
02 / KITA, Koichi, Kanaoka Factory, Sakai Plant
Daikin Industries, Ltd., 1304, Kanaoka-cho
Sakai-shi, Osaka 591-8511 / JP
Representative(s)Gossel, Hans K., et al
Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
[2018/07]
Former [2001/41]Gossel, Hans K., Dipl.-Ing., et al
Lorenz-Seidler-Gossel Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date99959821.215.12.1999
[2001/41]
WO1999JP07036
Priority number, dateJP1998035769116.12.1998         Original published format: JP 35769198
[2001/41]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0036347
Date:22.06.2000
Language:EN
[2000/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1143209
Date:10.10.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.06.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1143209
Date:14.02.2018
Language:EN
[2018/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP22.06.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.08.2009
ClassificationIPC:F25B13/00, F25B41/04, F25B41/06
[2017/30]
CPC:
F25B13/00 (EP,US); F25B41/20 (EP,US); F25B41/24 (EP,US);
F25B41/34 (EP,US); F25B2313/0272 (EP,US); F25B2313/02741 (EP,US);
F25B2400/12 (EP,US); F25B2400/16 (EP); F25B2400/19 (EP,US);
F25B2400/23 (EP,US); F25B2500/22 (EP,US); F25B2500/221 (EP,US);
F25B2500/27 (EP,US); F25B2600/2513 (EP,US); F25B2600/2523 (EP,US);
F25B2700/2104 (EP,US); Y02B30/70 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2001/41]F25B13/00
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2018/07]
Former [2004/22]BE,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2001/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:KÄLTEVORRICHTUNG[2001/41]
English:REFRIGERATOR[2001/41]
French:RÉFRIGÉRATEUR[2017/30]
Former [2001/41]REFRIGERATEUR
Entry into regional phase28.06.2001Translation filed 
28.06.2001National basic fee paid 
28.06.2001Search fee paid 
28.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
28.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.06.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
28.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/41]
18.12.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.11.2017Fee for grant paid
16.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.11.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP10004887.5  / EP2228612
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.12.2009
Opposition(s)15.11.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2019/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
21.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
20.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
21.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
02.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 12
22.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 13
27.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 14
30.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 15
22.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 16
28.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 17
23.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 18
28.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 19
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Documents cited:Search[I]JPH0914782  (DAIKIN IND LTD) [I] 1-18* abstract *
International search[A]JPS6160066U  ;
 [A]JPH05118720  (HITACHI LTD);
 [A]JPH05332625  (DAIKIN IND LTD);
 [A]JPH06257826  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]JPH0914782  (DAIKIN IND LTD)
ExaminationUS5524449
by applicantJPH05118720
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