Controlling Method For Clothes Dryer

Patent No. EP2691568 (titled "Controlling Method For Clothes Dryer") was filed by LG Electronics on Mar 27, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 27, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WHIRLPOOL EMEA	Sep 27, 2018	SPINA

Dossier Documents

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to a communication
Jan 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 23, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 13, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 3, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 18, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 4, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2016
Claims
Dec 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 6, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 28, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jul 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 17, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 27, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 27, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 27, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Feb 17, 2015
Search started
Dec 11, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 6, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 12, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 5, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 5, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 6, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 15, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 20, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 9, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Oct 4, 2012
Published international application - A2

EP2691568

LG ELECTRONICS

Application Number: EP12763494A
Filing Date: Mar 27, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2017
External Links: Slate, EP2691568B1, Google Patents

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