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EP 0989782 A3 20000412 - Microwaves device and method of prepairing meals

Title (en)

Microwaves device and method of prepairing meals

Title (de)

Mikrowellengerät und Verfahren zur Zubereitung von Speisen

Title (fr)

Appareil micro-ondes et procédé de préparation de repas

Publication

EP 0989782 A3 20000412 (DE)

Application

EP 99118545 A 19990920

Priority

DE 19843656 A 19980923

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0989782A2] The microwave controller (10) displays standing time as a function of the heating time and/or power setting. Its expiry is displayed (24). An Independent claim is included for the corresponding equipment.

IPC 1-7

H05B 6/68

IPC 8 full level

H05B 6/68 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H05B 6/6435 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 4525615 A 19850625 - WYLAND ALVIN D [US]
[X] US 4508948 A 19850402 - CARLSON ROGER W [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0989782 A2 20000329; EP 0989782 A3 20000412; DE 19843656 A1 20000420

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99118545 A 19990920; DE 19843656 A 19980923