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EP About this file: EP3391044

EP3391044 - METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF A VOLUME OF BIOGENIC GAS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/43]METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BIOGENIC GAS
[2022/15]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.07.2023
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.08.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.04.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.11.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.09.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  23.06.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  17.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway
Spring, TX 77389 / US
[2023/05]
Former [2021/01]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway
Spring, TX 77389 / US
Former [2018/43]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway
EMHC-E2-4A-296
Spring, TX 77389 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FORMOLO, Michael J.
46 South Longsford Circle
The Woodlands, TX 77382 / US
02 / BELIEN, Isolde
2722 Mountain Green Trail
The Woodlands, TX 77345 / US
03 / REGBERG, Aaron B.
2720 Chenevert Street
Houston, TX 77004 / US
 [2018/43]
Representative(s)ExxonMobil Chemical Europe LLC
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2018/43]ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
Application number, filing date16822793.202.12.2016
[2018/43]
WO2016US64672
Priority number, dateUS201562267592P15.12.2015         Original published format: US 201562267592 P
[2018/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017105875
Date:22.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3391044
Date:24.10.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.06.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3391044
Date:14.09.2022
Language:EN
[2022/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/24, G01N33/00, G01V9/00, G01V99/00
[2022/15]
CPC:
G01N33/241 (EP,US); C12Q1/02 (US); G01N33/004 (EP,US);
G01N33/005 (EP,US); Y02E50/30 (EP)
Former IPC [2018/43]G01N33/24, G01V9/00, G01V99/00
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 [2018/43]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BESTIMMUNG EINES VOLUMENS VON BIOGENEM GAS[2022/15]
English:METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF A VOLUME OF BIOGENIC GAS[2022/15]
French:PROCÉDÉS DE DÉTERMINATION D'UN VOLUME DE GAZ BIOGÉNIQUE[2022/15]
Former [2018/43]VERFAHREN ZUR BESTIMMUNG VON BIOGENEM GAS
Former [2018/43]METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BIOGENIC GAS
Former [2018/43]PROCÉDÉS DE DÉTERMINATION DE GAZ BIOGÉNIQUE
Entry into regional phase14.06.2018National basic fee paid 
14.06.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
14.06.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/43]
14.06.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
04.11.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.2022Fee for grant paid
02.08.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.08.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)15.06.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
10.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
09.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
16.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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