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EP About this file: EP3658491

EP3658491 - METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF AMMONIA SYNTHESIS GAS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.07.2023
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.02.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.01.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.05.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  02.02.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  24.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Topsoe A/S
Haldor Topsøes Allé 1
2800 Kgs. Lyngby / DK
[2022/33]
Former [2020/23]For all designated states
Haldor Topsøe A/S
Haldor Topsøes Allé 1
2800 Kgs. Lyngby / DK
Inventor(s)01 / HAN, Pat A.
Krokushaven 15
2765 Smørum / DK
02 / KRØLL JENSEN, Annette E.
Maglegårdsvej 327
3480 Fredensborg / DK
 [2020/23]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2023/35]Topsoe A/S
Haldor Topsøes Allé 1
2800 Kgs. Lyngby / DK
Former [2020/23]Haldor Topsøe A/S
Haldor Topsøes Allé 1
2800 Kgs. Lyngby / DK
Application number, filing date18739849.011.07.2018
[2020/23]
WO2018EP68808
Priority number, dateDK2017PA0042525.07.2017         Original published format: DK PA201700425
DK2017PA0052225.09.2017         Original published format: DK PA201700522
DK2018PA0023728.05.2018         Original published format: DK PA201800237
[2020/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019020378
Date:31.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3658491
Date:03.06.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.01.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3658491
Date:30.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.01.2019
ClassificationIPC:C01B3/02, C01B3/38, C01C1/04, C01B13/02, C25B1/04, C01B3/48
[2020/23]
CPC:
C01C1/0405 (EP,IL,KR,US); C01B3/025 (EP,IL,KR,US); C01B3/382 (EP,IL,KR,US);
C01B3/384 (EP,IL,KR,US); C01B3/48 (EP,IL,KR); C25B1/04 (EP,IL,KR,US);
C01B2203/0233 (IL,KR,US); C01B2203/0244 (IL,KR,US); C01B2203/0283 (IL,KR,US);
C01B2203/0445 (EP,IL,KR,US); C01B2203/046 (IL,KR,US); C01B2203/0475 (EP,IL,KR,US);
C01B2203/0816 (EP,IL,KR); C01B2203/1235 (IL,KR,US); Y02E60/36 (EP,IL,KR);
Y02P20/133 (EP,IL,KR); Y02P20/52 (EP,IL,KR) (-)
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 [2020/23]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON AMMONIAKSYNTHESEGAS[2020/23]
English:METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF AMMONIA SYNTHESIS GAS[2020/23]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION DE GAZ DE SYNTHESE D'AMMONIAC[2020/23]
Entry into regional phase23.01.2020National basic fee paid 
23.01.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
23.01.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.01.2020Examination requested  [2020/23]
23.01.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.08.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.01.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.05.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.12.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.2023Fee for grant paid
21.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.05.2024  30.05.2024  ADMISSIBLE
CASALE SA
Via Pocobelli 6
6900 Lugano / CH
Opponent's representative
M. Zardi & Co S.A.
Via G. B. Pioda, 6
6900 Lugano / CH
 [2024/27]
14.06.2024Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
26.07.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
25.07.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.08.2023
CZ30.08.2023
DK30.08.2023
EE30.08.2023
ES30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
IT30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
NL30.08.2023
RO30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
SI30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
PT02.01.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/26]AT30.08.2023
CZ30.08.2023
DK30.08.2023
EE30.08.2023
ES30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
IT30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
NL30.08.2023
RO30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
PT02.01.2024
Former [2024/23]AT30.08.2023
CZ30.08.2023
DK30.08.2023
EE30.08.2023
ES30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
NL30.08.2023
RO30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
PT02.01.2024
Former [2024/22]AT30.08.2023
CZ30.08.2023
DK30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
NL30.08.2023
RO30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
Former [2024/20]AT30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
NL30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
Former [2024/14]AT30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
NL30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
Former [2024/10]AT30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
Former [2024/09]AT30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
Cited inInternational search[Y]US2004028595  (DAVEY WILLIAM [DE], et al);
 [YA]US2004063798  (ERIKSTRUP NIELS [DK], et al);
 [Y]US2009165459  (HENRIKSEN NIELS [DK], et al);
 [Y]US2009314994  (FILIPPI ERMANNO [CH], et al);
 [Y]CN101892492  (WUXI SUNFUEL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD);
 [YA]US2012100062  (NAKAMURA NORIHIKO [JP], et al)
ExaminationUS2013345325
OppositionIN1659DELNP2009
 US5736116
 US2004028595
 US2009314994
 US2012100062
 FR2969998
 WO2013013895
 EP2373575
 US2016115017
 US2016319381
 WO2017103679
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