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EP About this file: EP1143216

EP1143216 - Process and apparatus for the production of oxygen enriched fluid by cryogenic distillation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.01.2013
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.05.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 02.07.2014  [2014/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
75, Quai d'Orsay
75007 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2007/26]For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
75, quai d'Orsay
75007 Paris / FR
Former [2007/17]For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Former [2002/17]For all designated states
L'air Liquide, S.A. à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Former [2001/41]For all designated states
L'air Liquide Société Anonyme pour l'étude et l'exploitation des procédés Georges Claude
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Davidian, Benoît
51 rue Ledru Rollin
94100 Saint Maur des Fosses / FR
 [2001/41]
Representative(s)Le Moenner, Gabriel, et al
L'Air Liquide S.A., DSPI, Service Brevets et Marques, 75 Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[2012/10]
Former [2001/41]Le Moenner, Gabriel, et al
L'Air Liquide S.A., DSPI, Service Brevets et Marques, 75 Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date01400749.622.03.2001
[2001/41]
Priority number, dateFR2000000428404.04.2000         Original published format: FR 0004284
[2001/41]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1143216
Date:10.10.2001
Language:FR
[2001/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1143216
Date:07.03.2012
Language:FR
[2012/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.07.2001
ClassificationIPC:F25J3/04
[2001/41]
CPC:
F25J3/04387 (EP,US); F25J3/04018 (EP,US); F25J3/0409 (EP,US);
F25J3/04127 (EP,US); F25J3/04315 (EP,US); F25J3/04412 (EP,US);
F25J3/04448 (EP,US); F25J3/04545 (EP,US); F25J3/04575 (EP,US);
F25J3/046 (EP,US); F25J3/04678 (EP,US); F25J3/04709 (EP,US);
F25J2200/20 (EP,US); F25J2200/34 (US); F25J2200/54 (EP,US);
F25J2200/90 (EP,US); F25J2215/02 (EP,US); F25J2220/50 (EP,US);
F25J2240/10 (EP,US); F25J2245/58 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/27]
Former [2001/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung von sauerstoffreicher Flüssigkeit durch kryogenische Luftzerlegung[2011/45]
English:Process and apparatus for the production of oxygen enriched fluid by cryogenic distillation[2001/41]
French:Procédé et appareil de production d'un fluide enrichi en oxygène par distillation cryogénique[2001/41]
Former [2001/41]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung von sauerstofreicher Flüssigkeit durch kryogenische Luftzerlegung
Examination procedure10.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/24]
10.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.2012Fee for grant paid
12.01.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.01.2005
Opposition(s)10.12.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2013/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
15.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
15.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
15.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
20.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
DK07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
TR07.03.2012
IE22.03.2012
LU22.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
PT09.07.2012
[2014/27]
Former [2014/21]AT07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
DK07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
TR07.03.2012
IE22.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
PT09.07.2012
Former [2013/08]AT07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
DK07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
IE22.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
PT09.07.2012
Former [2013/07]AT07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
BE31.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
PT09.07.2012
Former [2013/01]CY07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
PT09.07.2012
Former [2012/48]CY07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
Former [2012/47]CY07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
Former [2012/41]CY07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
Former [2012/37]FI07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
Former [2012/36]GR08.06.2012
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0514163  (AIR PROD & CHEM [US]) [A] 1-16 * column 7, line 43 - line 46; figure 1 ** column 8, line 14 - line 16 *;
 [A]EP0552747  (PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY INC [US]) [A] 1-16 * column 5, line 47 - line 43; figure 1 * * column 6, line 13 - line 24 * * column 7, line 23 - line 40 * * column 8, line 2 - line 7 *;
 [A]EP0558082  (PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY INC [US]) [A] 1-16 * column 4, line 45 - line 51; figure 3 * * column 9, line 46 - line 50 *;
 [A]EP0687876  (BOC GROUP PLC [GB]) [A] 1-16 * column 8, line 47 - line 51; figures 1,3 * * column 9, line 3 - line 8 *;
 [A]EP0795728  (AIR PROD & CHEM [US]) [A] 1-16 * figure 3; example 2; table 2 * * page 3, line 12 - line 16 * * page 5, line 45 - line 47 *;
 [X]EP0841525  (BOC GROUP PLC [GB]) [X] 1,2,8,9,11 * column 10, line 20 - line 35; figure 1 * * column 11, line 25 - line 29 *
ExaminationEP0540900
 EP0952415
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