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EP About this file: EP3140027

EP3140027 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A GAS STREAM FROM A UREA PLANT SOLIDIFICATION UNIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.11.2019
Database last updated on 01.02.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.07.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.12.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.02.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  15.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Saipem S.p.A.
Via Martiri di Cefalonia, 67
20097 San Donato Milanese (Milano) / IT
[2017/11]
Inventor(s)01 / BRUNO, Lorenzo
c/o SAIPEM S.p.A.
Via Martiri di Cefalonia 67
20097 San Donato Milanese / IT
02 / CARLESSI, Lino
Via Pascolo 47
24044 Dalmine / IT
 [2018/52]
Former [2017/11]01 / BRUNO, Lorenzo
c/o SAIPEM S.p.A.
Via Martiri di Cefalonia 67
I-20097 San Donato Milanese / IT
02 / CARLESSI, Lino
Via Pascolo 47
I-24044 Dalmine / IT
Representative(s)Cernuzzi, Daniele, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[2017/11]
Application number, filing date15732347.808.05.2015
[2017/11]
WO2015IB53385
Priority number, dateIT2014MI0084909.05.2014         Original published format: IT MI20140849
[2017/11]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015170293
Date:12.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3140027
Date:15.03.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.11.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3140027
Date:26.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.11.2015
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/32, C07C273/00
[2017/11]
CPC:
B01D53/323 (EP,CN); B03C3/013 (EP,CN); B03C3/017 (EP,CN);
B03C3/025 (EP,CN); B03C3/16 (EP,CN); C07C273/16 (EP,CN);
B01D2251/206 (EP,CN); B01D2251/608 (EP,CN); B01D2257/40 (EP,CN);
B01D2257/406 (EP,CN); B01D2258/02 (EP,CN); B01D2259/124 (EP,CN);
B01D53/54 (EP,CN); B01D53/58 (EP,CN); B01D53/79 (EP,CN);
Y02A50/20 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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 [2017/11]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR REINIGUNG EINES GASSTROMS AUS EINE HARNSTOFFVERFESTIGUNGSANLAGE[2017/11]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A GAS STREAM FROM A UREA PLANT SOLIDIFICATION UNIT[2017/11]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE POUR L'EPURATION D'UN FLUX DE GAZ PROVENANT D'UNE UNITE DE SOLIDIFICATION D'INSTALLATION DE PRODUCTION D'UREE[2017/11]
Entry into regional phase15.11.2016Translation filed 
15.11.2016National basic fee paid 
15.11.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
15.11.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.03.2016Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.11.2016Examination requested  [2017/11]
15.11.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.06.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.11.2018Fee for grant paid
16.11.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.11.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)27.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
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