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Induction Heat Cooking Apparatus And Method For Operating The Same - EP3337294

The patent EP3337294 was granted to LG Electronics on May 11, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 13, 2017 under application number EP17207098A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3337294

LG ELECTRONICS

Application Number: EP17207098A
Filing Date: Dec 13, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 8, 2022
Publication Date: May 11, 2022
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
WHIRLPOOL EMEA	Apr 24, 2020	BARBARO	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CN104135784
OPPOSITION	GB2520922
OPPOSITION	JP2004016416
OPPOSITION	JP2005149990
OPPOSITION	JP2006278192
OPPOSITION	JP2008004416
OPPOSITION	JP2012003915
OPPOSITION	JP2014116124
OPPOSITION	JP2014229423
OPPOSITION	JPH04292893
OPPOSITION	JPH046790
OPPOSITION	JPH07235372
OPPOSITION	JPH081597Y
OPPOSITION	JPH11111442
OPPOSITION	US2003029863
OPPOSITION	US2010244571
OPPOSITION	US2010315849
OPPOSITION	US3697717
OPPOSITION	WO2015167568
SEARCH	GB2520922
SEARCH	US2003029863
SEARCH	US3697717

Dossier Documents

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Apr 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Apr 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Apr 4, 2022
French translation of claims
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Apr 4, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jan 14, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Jan 7, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Sep 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Sep 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Sep 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Sep 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Sep 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Sep 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Sep 17, 2021
Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Sep 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Apr 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 15, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jan 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Dec 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 10, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 10, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 27, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 27, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 6, 2020
Request for documents
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Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2020
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Apr 24, 2020
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Apr 24, 2020
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Apr 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 5, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 27, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 11, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jun 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 18, 2018
Examination started
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Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 18, 2018
Maintenance of the application
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Jun 25, 2018
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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May 24, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 17, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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May 17, 2018
European search opinion
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May 17, 2018
European search report
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May 17, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
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May 3, 2018
Search started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 28, 2018
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Feb 20, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 13, 2017
Abstract
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Dec 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 13, 2017
Claims
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Dec 13, 2017
Description
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Dec 13, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Dec 13, 2017
Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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