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EP3371535 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LNG REFRIGERATION AND LIQUEFACTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.09.2021
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.08.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  13.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.09.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.10.2021  [2021/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fluor Technologies Corporation
1 Fluor Daniel Drive
Sugar Land, TX 77478 / US
[2018/37]
Inventor(s)01 / MAK, John
Fluor Technologies Corporation
1 Fluor Daniel Drive
Sugar Land, Texas 77478 / US
02 / THOMAS, Jacob
Fluor Technolgies Corporation
1 Fluor Daniel Drive
Sugar Land, Texas 77478 / US
 [2018/37]
Representative(s)Pallini Gervasi, Diego, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A.
Viale Achille Papa, 30
20149 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2018/37]Pallini Gervasi, Diego, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi GmbH
Bavariaring 21
80336 Munich / DE
Application number, filing date16863141.406.11.2016
[2018/37]
WO2016US60756
Priority number, dateUS201562252247P06.11.2015         Original published format: US 201562252247 P
US201562251808P06.11.2015         Original published format: US 201562251808 P
[2018/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017079711
Date:11.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3371535
Date:12.09.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.05.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR11.05.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.10.2019
ClassificationIPC:F25J3/02, F25J1/00, F25J1/02
[2018/37]
CPC:
F25J1/0022 (EP,US); F25J1/004 (EP); F25J1/0042 (EP);
F25J1/005 (EP,US); F25J1/0052 (EP); F25J1/0204 (EP);
F25J1/0212 (EP); F25J1/023 (EP); F25J1/0242 (EP);
F25J1/025 (EP); F25J1/0281 (EP); F25J1/0283 (EP);
F25J1/0285 (EP); F25J1/0288 (EP); F25J2210/06 (EP);
F25J2220/64 (EP); F25J2240/70 (EP); F25J2240/82 (EP);
F25J2245/90 (EP); F25J2270/16 (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 [2018/37]
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR LNG-KÜHLUNG UND -VERFLÜSSIGUNG[2018/37]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LNG REFRIGERATION AND LIQUEFACTION[2018/37]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE RÉFRIGÉRATION ET DE LIQUÉFACTION DE GNL[2018/37]
Entry into regional phase31.05.2018National basic fee paid 
31.05.2018Search fee paid 
31.05.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
31.05.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.05.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
31.05.2018Examination requested  [2018/37]
16.04.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.06.2021Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/43]
22.06.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2021/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.202005   M06   Not yet paid
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 [Y]US2014305160  (CHONG WEN SIN [SG], et al) [Y] 3,12 * figure 1 *;
 [XY]US2014260251  (SHAPOT BRET [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4,11 * paragraphs [0026] , [0027]; figures 1,2 * [Y] 3,6,12,13;
 [Y]US2007199606  (BRONICKI LUCIEN Y [IL], et al) [Y] 6,13 * paragraph [0072]; figure 1 *;
 [Y]EP0687353  (INST FRANCAIS DU PETROLE [FR]) [Y] 1-4,7-12,15 * figure 2 *;
 [XYI]WO2010063789  (SHELL INT RESEARCH [NL], et al) [X] 1,4,11 * figure 2 * [Y] 1-4,7-12,15 [I] 2
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.02.016
 [Y]  - BILL HOWE, "Dual expander methane cycle liquefaction technology applied to FLNG", GASTECH CONFERENCE NEWSP,, (20140324), pages 8 - 9, XP007922814 [Y] 1-4,7-12,15 * figure 1 *
International search[A]US2012204598  (MOCK JON M [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0029]-[0039], claim 1 and figure 1. *;
 [A]US2013061633  (MAK JOHN [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0034]-[0046] and figure 2A. *;
 [A]US2014083132  (MAUNDER ANTHONY DWIGHT [GB], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0027]-[0036] and figures 1-2. *;
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