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EP1233011 - Process for the synthesis of hydrocarbons in presence of a catalyst comprising a metal of group VIII supported by silica-alumina [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  04.05.2012
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.05.2012Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 06.06.2012  [2012/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IFP Energies nouvelles
1 & 4, Avenue de Bois-Préau
92852 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex / FR
For all designated states
ENI S.p.A.
Piazzale Enrico Mattei 1
00186 Roma / IT
[N/P]
Former [2012/23]For all designated states
IFP Energies nouvelles
1 & 4, avenue de Bois-Préau
92852 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex / FR
For all designated states
ENI S.p.A.
Piazzale Enrico Mattei 1
00186 Roma / IT
Former [2011/01]For all designated states
IFP Energies Nouvelles
1 & 4, avenue de Bois-Préau
92852 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex / FR
For all designated states
ENI S.p.A.
Piazzale Enrico Mattei 1
00186 Roma / IT
Former [2009/08]For all designated states
Institut Français du Pétrole
1 & 4 avenue de Bois Préau
92852 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex / FR
For all designated states
ENI S.p.A.
Piazzale Enrico Mattei 1
00186 Roma / IT
Former [2007/21]For all designated states
Institut Français du Pétrole
1 & 4 avenue de Bois Préau
92852 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex / FR
For all designated states
ENI S.p.A.
Piazzale Enrico Mattei 1
00186 Roma / IT
For all designated states
AGIP PETROLI S.p.A.
Via Laurentina 449
00142 Roma / IT
Former [2002/34]For all designated states
INSTITUT FRANCAIS DU PETROLE
1 & 4 avenue Bois Préau
92852 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex / FR
For all designated states
ENI S.p.A.
Piazzale Enrico Mattei 1
00186 Roma / IT
For all designated states
AGIP PETROLI S.p.A.
Via Laurentina 449
00142 Roma / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Roy-Auberger, Magalie
Résidence le Kerylos,23 Avenue du Maréchal Leclerc
38300 Bourgoin Jallieu / FR
02 / Courty, Philippe
58, rue Jean Baptiste Baudin
94800 Villejuif / FR
03 / Revel, Renaud
30, rue Desaix
78800 Houilles / FR
04 / Zennaro, Roberto
Calle Zugna Sant'Elena 12
Venezia / IT
 [2002/34]
Representative(s)Boulinguiez, Didier
Cabinet Plasseraud
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR
Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2012/23]Boulinguiez, Didier
Cabinet Plasseraud 52, rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2009/08]Boulinguiez, Didier
Cabinet Plasseraud 52 rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2002/51](deleted)
Former [2002/34]Andréeff, François, et al
Département Brevets, Institut Français du Petrole, 1 & 4 avenue de Bois-Préau
92852 Rueil Malmaison / FR
Application number, filing date02290205.029.01.2002
[2002/34]
Priority number, dateFR2001000224116.02.2001         Original published format: FR 0102241
[2002/34]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1233011
Date:21.08.2002
Language:FR
[2002/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1233011
Date:23.05.2007
Language:FR
[2007/21]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1233011
Date:06.06.2012
Language:FR
[2012/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:C07C1/04
[2002/34]
CPC:
C10G2/331 (EP); B01J21/12 (EP); B01J23/74 (EP);
B01J35/615 (EP); B01J37/03 (EP); B01J37/08 (EP);
C07C1/0445 (EP); C10G2/332 (EP); C10G2/333 (EP);
B01J37/0045 (EP); B01J37/0201 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   GB,   IT,   NL [2003/20]
Former [2002/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Synthese von Kohlenwasserstoffen in Gegenwart eines Katalysators der ein Metall von Gruppe VIII auf Kieselsäure-Tonerde enthält[2002/34]
English:Process for the synthesis of hydrocarbons in presence of a catalyst comprising a metal of group VIII supported by silica-alumina[2002/34]
French:Procédé de synthèse d'hydrocarbures en présence d'un catalyseur comprenant un metal du groupe VIII supporte sur silice-alumine[2002/34]
Examination procedure21.02.2003Examination requested  [2003/17]
10.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.11.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.03.2007Fee for grant paid
19.03.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.02.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Sasol Technology (Pty) Limited
1 Klasie Havenga Road PO Box 1
Sasolbourg 8570 / ZA
Opponent's representative
Copsey, Timothy Graham, et al, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/14]
Opponent(s)01  22.02.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Sasol Technology (Pty) Limited
1 Klasie Havenga Road PO Box 1
Sasolbourg 8570 / ZA
Opponent's representative
Copsey, Timothy Graham, et al, et al
Kilburn & Strode, 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
06.06.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.02.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.11.2010Date of oral proceedings
27.12.2010Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.12.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.12.2011Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.01.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
16.04.2012Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition25.02.2011Appeal received No.  T0446/11
17.11.2011Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent inadmissible
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US4497903  (KIBBY CHARLES L [US], et al);
 [AD]WO9942214  (SASOL TECH PTY LTD [ZA], et al)
OppositionEP0979807
 EP1126008
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