(19)
(11) EP 2 556 784 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
06.12.2017 Bulletin 2017/49

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
25.10.2017 Bulletin 2017/43

(21) Application number: 12191467.5

(22) Date of filing: 07.11.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47L 15/42(2006.01)

(54)

Rotating filter for a dishwashing machine

Drehender Filter für einen Geschirrspüler

Filtre rotatif pour lave-vaisselle

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 13.12.2010 US 966420
20.06.2011 US 201113163945

(43) Date of publication of application:
13.02.2013 Bulletin 2013/07

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
11188106.6 / 2462857

(73) Proprietor: Whirlpool Corporation
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Fountain, Jordan R
    Benton Harbour, MI Michigan 49022 (US)
  • Jozwiak, Todd M
    Benton Harbor, MI Michigan 49022 (US)
  • Welch, Rodney M
    Benton Harbor, MI Michigan 49022 (US)
  • Rappette, Antony M
    Benton Harbor, MI Michigan 49022 (US)

(74) Representative: J A Kemp 
14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 0 454 640
EP-A1- 1 386 575
US-A1- 2009 283 111
US-A1- 2010 224 223
 EP-A1- 0 752 231
EP-A2- 0 855 165
US-A1- 2010 154 841
   
       
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