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EP About this file: EP1853371

EP1853371 - HYDROCRACKING OF HEAVY FEEDSTOCKS WITH IMPROVED HYDROGEN MANAGEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.08.2018
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.09.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.07.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.03.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, PT		published on 08.07.2020  [2020/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
1545 Route 22 East P.O. Box 900
Annandale, NJ 08801-0900 / US
[2017/43]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
1545 Route 22 East P.O. Box 900
Annandale NJ 08801-0900 / US
Former [2007/46]For all designated states
EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
1545 Route 22 East P.O. Box 900
Annandale, NJ 08801-0900 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VIETS, John, W.
3605 Woodhill Place
Fairfax, VA 22031 / US
02 / SUNDARAM, Narasimhan
8204 Townsend Street
Apt. No. 101
Fairfax, VA 22031 / US
03 / KAUL, Bal, K.
12201 Wild Horse Road
Fairfax, VA 22033 / US
04 / STERN, David, L.
1221 Lake Estates Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 / US
 [2017/43]
Former [2007/46]01 / VIETS, John, W.
3605 Woodhill Place
Fairfax, VA 22031 / US
02 / SUNDARAM, Narasimhan
8204 Townsend Street, Apt. No. 101
Fairfax, VA 22031 / US
03 / KAUL, Bal, K.
12201 Wild Horse Road
Fairfax, VA 22033 / US
04 / STERN, David, L.
1221 Lake Estates Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 / US
Representative(s)ExxonMobil Chemical Europe LLC
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2017/43]ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
Former [2014/44]Mareschal, Anne, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Shared Services
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
Former [2007/46]Dew, Melvyn John, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc. Law Technology P.O.Box 105
1830 Machelen / BE
Application number, filing date06719240.123.01.2006
[2007/46]
WO2006US02296
Priority number, dateUS20050645713P21.01.2005         Original published format: US 645713 P
US20050752724P21.12.2005         Original published format: US 752724 P
[2007/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006079028
Date:27.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1853371
Date:14.11.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.07.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1853371
Date:25.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/047, C10G47/00, C10G47/02, C10G47/18, C10G47/20, B01D53/22, C01B3/56, C10G45/58, C10G49/00
[2017/15]
CPC:
B01D53/0473 (EP); C01B3/56 (EP); C10G45/58 (EP);
C10G47/00 (EP); C10G47/02 (EP); C10G47/18 (EP);
C10G47/20 (EP); C10G49/007 (EP); B01D2253/10 (EP);
B01D2253/104 (EP); B01D2253/106 (EP); B01D2253/108 (EP);
B01D2256/16 (EP); B01D2256/24 (EP); B01D2257/304 (EP);
B01D2257/406 (EP); B01D2257/504 (EP); B01D2257/702 (EP);
B01D2257/80 (EP); C01B2203/042 (EP); C01B2203/048 (EP);
C10G2400/10 (EP); Y02C20/40 (EP); Y02P20/151 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2007/46]B01D53/047, C10G47/00, C10G47/02, C10G47/18, C10G47/20, B01D53/22
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/43]
Former [2007/46]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:HYDROCRACKEN SCHWERER ROHSTOFFE MIT VERBESSERTER WASSERSTOFFVERWALTUNG[2007/46]
English:HYDROCRACKING OF HEAVY FEEDSTOCKS WITH IMPROVED HYDROGEN MANAGEMENT[2007/46]
French:HYDROCRAQUAGE DE CHARGES D'ALIMENTATION LOURDES AVEC UNE MEILLEURE GESTION DE L'HYDROGENE[2007/46]
Entry into regional phase20.08.2007National basic fee paid 
20.08.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
20.08.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.08.2007Examination requested  [2007/46]
28.06.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.07.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.07.2017Fee for grant paid
24.07.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.09.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
18.09.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  28.06.2011
Opposition(s)26.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
07.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
06.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
06.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
08.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
08.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
08.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
08.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
09.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.01.2006
AT25.10.2017
CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
DK25.10.2017
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IE23.01.2018
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US6361583  (PINNAU INGO [US], et al) [Y] 1-41 * claims 1,3,18,19,42,51 * * column 1, line 53 - column 2, line 1 * * column 7, lines 10-20 * * column 19, lines 29-40 * * column 20, lines 41-44 * * column 20, line 64 - column 21, line 55 * * column 26, lines 6-31 *;
 [Y]US6451095  (KEEFER BOWIE GORDON [CA], et al) [Y] 1-41 * claim 1 * * column 3, lines 31-54 * * column 9, lines 12-17,39-52 * * column 15, line 56 - column 16, line 5 *;
 [A]WO03068366  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR], et al) [A] 1-41 * claims 1,2,4,5,10 *;
 [A]US6063161  (KEEFER BOWIE GORDON [CA], et al) [A] 1-41 * claim 1 * * column 18, lines 20-24 * * column 22, lines 12-14 * * column 28, lines 11-26,41-51 *;
 [A]EP1004343  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR]) [A] 1-41 * column 1, paragraphs 6-9 * * column 3, paragraph 19 *;
 [A]US2004255778  (REDDY SATISH [US]) [A] 1-41 * claims 11,13 * * page 1, paragraphs 5,7 *
by applicantUS4362613
 US6361583
 US6451095
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