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Refrigerator And Method Of Controlling The Same - EP2161521

The patent EP2161521 was granted to LG Electronics on Mar 15, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2009 under application number EP09008767A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2161521

LG ELECTRONICS

Application Number: EP09008767A
Filing Date: Jul 3, 2009
Status: Revoked; Jun 5, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BSH HAUSGERATE	Dec 14, 2017	RICHTER	-

Patent Citations (12) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102006021374
OPPOSITION	DE3235642
OPPOSITION	DE4318843
OPPOSITION	JPH06129752
OPPOSITION	JPH10332249
OPPOSITION	JPH10339555
OPPOSITION	US2005120728
OPPOSITION	US2005229614
OPPOSITION	WO2006093751
SEARCH	JPH10332249
SEARCH	JPH10339555
SEARCH	US2008115514

Dossier Documents

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Jun 10, 2020
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jun 5, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jun 4, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 19, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Mar 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 19, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 10, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jan 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 10, 2020
Means of redress
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Jan 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Claims
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Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 19, 2019
Authorisation
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Jul 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 24, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
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Jul 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 2, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 29, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jun 26, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 22, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 22, 2015
European search opinion
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May 22, 2015
European search report
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Apr 24, 2015
Search started
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Dec 11, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Aug 25, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
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Aug 7, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
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Mar 18, 2013
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 1, 2013
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
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Feb 1, 2013
Priority search results
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Sep 19, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 10, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Sep 7, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jul 3, 2009
Abstract
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Jul 3, 2009
Claims
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Jul 3, 2009
Description
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Jul 3, 2009
Designation of inventor
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Jul 3, 2009
Drawings
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Jul 3, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
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