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EP2054362 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR METHANOL PRODUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.02.2018
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip23.02.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.03.2018  [2018/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gas Technologies LLC
POBox 640
Walloon Lake MI 49796 / US
[2009/19]
Inventor(s)01 / PAWLAK, Nathan A.
31 Feather Ridge Rd.
Marquette, MI 49855 / US
02 / BREIDENSTEIN, Walter
03292 Hill View Dr.
Boyne Falls, MI 49713 / US
03 / CARR, Robert W.
9521 Woodbridge Road
Bloomington, MN 55438 / US
 [2009/19]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[N/P]
Former [2013/30]Copsey, Timothy Graham, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2009/19]Maggs, Michael Norman, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date06815449.126.09.2006
[2009/19]
WO2006US37448
Priority number, dateUS2005031909327.12.2005         Original published format: US 319093
US2006035153210.02.2006         Original published format: US 351532
US2006043269211.05.2006         Original published format: US 432692
US2006044637102.06.2006         Original published format: US 446371
US2006052682425.09.2006         Original published format: US 526824
[2009/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007075204
Date:05.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/27]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2054362
Date:06.05.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.07.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.11.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.04.2010
ClassificationIPC:C07C27/26, E21B43/16
[2010/21]
CPC:
B01J4/002 (EP); B01F23/10 (EP); B01F25/3131 (EP);
B01F25/31331 (EP); B01F25/45 (EP); B01F25/4521 (EP);
B01J19/0013 (EP); B01J19/006 (EP); B01J19/02 (EP);
B01J19/2405 (EP); B01J19/2415 (EP); B01J19/26 (EP);
B01J8/0221 (EP); C07C29/1518 (EP); C07C29/50 (EP);
B01J2219/00006 (EP); B01J2219/00038 (EP); B01J2219/00051 (EP);
B01J2219/00119 (EP); B01J2219/00162 (EP); B01J2219/00765 (EP);
B01J2219/00768 (EP); B01J2219/0077 (EP); B01J2219/00772 (EP);
B01J2219/00777 (EP); B01J2219/0209 (EP); B01J2219/0245 (EP);
B01J2219/0286 (EP); B01J2219/182 (EP); B01J2219/1943 (EP);
B01J2219/1946 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
C07C29/1518, C07C31/04 (EP);
C07C29/1518, C07C31/08 (EP);
C07C29/50, C07C31/04 (EP);
C07C29/50, C07C31/08 (EP)
Former IPC [2009/19]C07C27/26
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 [2009/19]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR METHANOLHERSTELLUNG[2009/19]
English:METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR METHANOL PRODUCTION[2009/19]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE PRODUCTION DE METHANOL[2009/19]
Entry into regional phase11.11.2008National basic fee paid 
11.11.2008Search fee paid 
11.11.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
11.11.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/19]
20.04.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.08.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 24.03.2017
24.03.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
26.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.10.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/13]
06.11.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2018/13]
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  01.08.2011
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
25.11.2015Request for further processing filed
25.11.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.12.2015Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
24.05.2012Request for further processing filed
24.05.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.06.2012Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
20.04.2011Request for further processing filed
20.04.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.05.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
20.04.2011Request for further processing filed
20.04.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.05.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
11.11.2008Request for further processing filed
11.11.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.03.2009Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
11.11.2008Request for further processing filed
11.11.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.03.2009Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
11.11.2008Request for further processing filed
11.11.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.03.2009Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NL, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
11.11.2008Request for further processing filed
11.11.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.03.2009Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
07.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
28.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
23.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
04.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
15.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200803   M06   Fee paid on   12.12.2008
30.09.201005   M06   Fee paid on   29.03.2011
30.09.201106   M06   Fee paid on   29.03.2012
30.09.201510   M06   Fee paid on   15.03.2016
30.09.201712   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO03018958  (STATOIL ASA [NO], et al) [X] 1,4-15 * the whole document *;
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International search[Y]US4243613  (BROCKHAUS RUDOLF, et al);
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 [Y]US2722553  (MULLEN II JAMES W, et al)
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