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EP About this file: EP3252406

EP3252406 - METHOD FOR LIQUEFYING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM A NATURAL GAS STREAM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.2021
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.06.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  03.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75 Quai d'Orsay
75007 Paris / FR
[2017/49]
Inventor(s)01 / COSTA DE BEAUREGARD, Pierre
6 rue Claude Matrat
92130 ISSY LES MOULINEAUX / FR
02 / MURINO, Michele
1 rue Dupertuis
94500 CHAMPIGNY SUR MARNE / FR
03 / PICHOT, Delphine
198 boulevard Voltaire
75011 PARIS / FR
 [2017/49]
Representative(s)Air Liquide
L'Air Liquide S.A.
Direction de la Propriété Intellectuelle
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2017/49]Grout de Beaufort, François-Xavier
L'Air Liquide Direction Propriété Intellectuelle 75, quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date17171766.318.05.2017
[2017/49]
Priority number, dateFR2016005499602.06.2016         Original published format: FR 1654996
[2017/49]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3252406
Date:06.12.2017
Language:FR
[2017/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3252406
Date:01.07.2020
Language:FR
[2020/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.08.2017
ClassificationIPC:F25J1/00, F25J1/02, F25J3/02
[2017/49]
CPC:
F25J1/005 (EP,US); F25J1/0235 (US); F25J1/0022 (EP,US);
F25J1/0027 (EP,US); F25J1/0052 (EP,US); F25J1/0055 (EP,US);
F25J1/0072 (EP,US); F25J1/0204 (EP,US); F25J1/0212 (EP,US);
F25J1/0236 (EP); F25J1/0237 (EP,US); F25J1/0288 (EP,US);
F25J2205/50 (US); F25J2210/06 (US); F25J2210/60 (US);
F25J2215/04 (US); F25J2220/60 (EP,US); F25J2220/64 (EP,US);
F25J2220/66 (EP,US); F25J2220/82 (EP,US); F25J2260/02 (US);
F25J2260/20 (US); F25J2260/80 (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 [2018/29]
Former [2017/49]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:VERFLÜSSIGUNGSVERFAHREN VON KOHLENDIOXID AUS EINEM ERDGASSTROM[2017/49]
English:METHOD FOR LIQUEFYING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM A NATURAL GAS STREAM[2017/49]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE LIQUÉFACTION DE DIOXYDE DE CARBONE ISSU D'UN COURANT DE GAZ NATUREL[2017/49]
Examination procedure18.05.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/29]
07.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.06.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
24.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.2020Fee for grant paid
28.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.04.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)06.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/23]
Request for further processing for: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
07.06.2018Request for further processing filed
07.06.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.06.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
22.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.05.2017
AL01.07.2020
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