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EP About this file: EP3436738

EP3436738 - IMPROVED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING THE FILLING, STORAGE AND DISPSENSING OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM MULTIPLE CONTAINERS WITHOUT OVERPRESSURIZATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.11.2023
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.05.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.11.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.09.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.01.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.10.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  19.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PL, PT, SK		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Praxair Technology, Inc.
10 Riverview Drive
Danbury, CT 06810 / US
[2023/49]
Former [2019/30]For all designated states
Praxair Technology, Inc.
10 Riverview Drive
Danbury, CT 06810 / US
Former [2019/06]For all designated states
Praxair Technology, Inc.
10 Riverview Drive
Danbury, CT 06473 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SONG, Xuemei
39 Wyndrock Lane
East Amherst, NY 14051 / US
02 / CECULA, Shawn, M.
5898 Garlow Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14304 / US
03 / GERRISTEAD, William, R.
262 Laurie Lane
Grand Island, NY 14072 / US
 [2019/06]
Representative(s)Novagraaf Group
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / Geneva / CH
[2023/49]
Former [2019/06]Schwan Schorer & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Bauerstrasse 22
80796 München / DE
Application number, filing date17716412.630.03.2017
[2019/06]
WO2017US24884
Priority number, dateUS201662315434P30.03.2016         Original published format: US 201662315434 P
US201662438746P23.12.2016         Original published format: US 201662438746 P
US20171547299729.03.2017         Original published format: US201715472997
US20171547292829.03.2017         Original published format: US201715472928
[2019/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017173011
Date:05.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3436738
Date:06.02.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.10.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3436738
Date:06.12.2023
Language:EN
[2023/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:F17C5/00
[2019/06]
CPC:
F17C5/005 (EP,US); F17C5/06 (US); F17C1/00 (US);
F17C1/005 (US); F17C13/002 (US); F17C7/00 (US);
F17C7/04 (US); B67D1/04 (US); F17C2203/0639 (EP,US);
F17C2203/0646 (EP,US); F17C2203/0648 (EP,US); F17C2205/0138 (US);
F17C2205/0323 (US); F17C2205/0338 (US); F17C2205/0382 (EP,US);
F17C2221/013 (EP,US); F17C2223/0153 (US); F17C2223/035 (US);
F17C2225/0123 (US); F17C2227/043 (US); F17C2260/021 (US);
F17C2260/022 (US); F17C2260/042 (US); F17C2270/0171 (EP,US);
F17C2270/0509 (US); F17C2270/059 (EP,US); F17C2270/07 (US);
F17C2270/0736 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2019/06]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTES VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR OPTIMIERUNG DER BEFÜLLUNG, LAGERUNG UND ABGABE VON KOHLENDIOXID AUS MEHREREN BEHÄLTERN OHNE ÜBERDRUCKBEAUFSCHLAGUNG[2019/06]
English:IMPROVED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING THE FILLING, STORAGE AND DISPSENSING OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM MULTIPLE CONTAINERS WITHOUT OVERPRESSURIZATION[2019/06]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME AMÉLIORÉS POUR OPTIMISER LE REMPLISSAGE, LE STOCKAGE ET LA DISTRIBUTION DE DIOXYDE DE CARBONE ISSU DE MULTIPLES CONTENANTS SANS SURPRESSURISATION[2019/06]
Entry into regional phase30.10.2018National basic fee paid 
30.10.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
30.10.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.10.2018Examination requested  [2019/06]
30.10.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.10.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.11.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.12.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.2023Fee for grant paid
24.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
21.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.12.2023
CZ06.12.2023
EE06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
LT06.12.2023
LV06.12.2023
NL06.12.2023
PL06.12.2023
RO06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
SK06.12.2023
SM06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
NO06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
IS06.04.2024
PT08.04.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]AT06.12.2023
CZ06.12.2023
EE06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
LT06.12.2023
LV06.12.2023
NL06.12.2023
RO06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
SM06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
NO06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
IS06.04.2024
Former [2024/34]EE06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
LT06.12.2023
LV06.12.2023
NL06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
SM06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
NO06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
IS06.04.2024
Former [2024/33]HR06.12.2023
LT06.12.2023
LV06.12.2023
NL06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
SM06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
NO06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
IS06.04.2024
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LT06.12.2023
LV06.12.2023
NL06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
NO06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
IS06.04.2024
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LT06.12.2023
LV06.12.2023
NL06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
NO06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
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LT06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
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BG06.03.2024
NO06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
Former [2024/21]LT06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR07.03.2024
Cited inInternational search[A]US4100537  (CARLSON PETER B) [A] 1-21 * columns 2-4; figure 1 *;
 [A]US2010230436  (O'DONNELL KEVIN P [US]) [A] 1-21 * pages 1,2; figure 1 *;
 [A]US2013180594  (SCHNEIDER DANIEL E [US]) [A] 1,7* figure 2 *;
 [A]US8757437  (SCHNEIDER DANIEL E [US]) [A] 1-21 * columns 4,6-8; figure 1 *;
 [I]WO2015153580  (GREENCO2 IP INC [US]) [I] 1-21 * paragraphs [0036] , [0037]; figures 1-6 *
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