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EP About this file: EP3867194

EP3867194 - METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF SYNTHESIS GAS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.11.2023
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.06.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.05.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.01.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.07.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  24.04.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  22.10.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PL, PT, SK		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 [2021/34]For all designated states
Haldor Topsøe A/S
Haldor Topsøes Allé 1
2800 Kgs. Lyngby / DK
Inventor(s)01 / MORTENSEN, Peter Mølgaard
Tofteengen 27
4000 Roskilde / DK
 [2021/34]
Representative(s)Topsoe A/S
Haldor Topsøes Allé 1
2800 Kgs. Lyngby / DK
[2023/49]
Former [2021/34]Haldor Topsøe A/S
Haldor Topsøes Allé 1
2800 Kgs. Lyngby / DK
Application number, filing date19786529.808.10.2019
[2021/34]
WO2019EP77154
Priority number, dateDK2018PA0072615.10.2018         Original published format: DK PA201800726
[2021/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020078764
Date:23.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3867194
Date:25.08.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.04.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3867194
Date:06.12.2023
Language:EN
[2023/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.04.2020
ClassificationIPC:C01B3/38, C25B1/00
[2021/34]
CPC:
C01B3/382 (EP); C01B3/36 (US); B01J19/2415 (US);
C07C29/1518 (US); C25B1/00 (EP); C25B1/02 (US);
C25B1/23 (US); C25B15/081 (US); C25B15/083 (US);
C01B2203/0216 (US); C01B2203/0233 (EP); C01B2203/0244 (EP);
C01B2203/061 (EP,US); C01B2203/062 (EP,US); C01B2203/0844 (EP,US);
C01B2203/141 (EP); C01B2203/142 (EP); Y02E60/36 (EP);
Y02P20/133 (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 [2021/34]
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 SYNTHESEGAS[2021/34]
English:METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF SYNTHESIS GAS[2021/34]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION DE GAZ DE SYNTHÈSE[2021/34]
Entry into regional phase15.04.2021National basic fee paid 
15.04.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
15.04.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.04.2021Examination requested  [2021/34]
15.04.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
11.11.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.01.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.05.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
22.05.2023Fee for grant paid
22.05.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.12.2023
CZ06.12.2023
EE06.12.2023
ES06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
IT06.12.2023
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
GR07.03.2024
IS06.04.2024
PT08.04.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]AT06.12.2023
CZ06.12.2023
EE06.12.2023
ES06.12.2023
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
GR07.03.2024
IS06.04.2024
Former [2024/34]EE06.12.2023
ES06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
LT06.12.2023
LV06.12.2023
NL06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
SM06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
IS06.04.2024
Former [2024/33]ES06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
LT06.12.2023
LV06.12.2023
NL06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
SM06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
IS06.04.2024
Former [2024/32]ES06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
LT06.12.2023
LV06.12.2023
NL06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
IS06.04.2024
Former [2024/26]ES06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
LT06.12.2023
LV06.12.2023
NL06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
Former [2024/25]ES06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
LT06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
Former [2024/21]LT06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR07.03.2024
Cited inInternational search[Y]US2003065042  (SHAW JOHN M [CA]) [Y] 1-14 * paragraph [0084] - paragraph [0088]; figure 2; claim 1 *;
 [Y]US2013345325  (LECOMTE MICHEL [FR], et al) [Y] 1-14 * paragraph [0048] - paragraph [0070]; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US2013345324  (KNUDSEN BJERG LARI [DK], et al) [Y] 3,10,11,13 * paragraph [0073] - paragraph [0079]; figures 1-5; claim 1 ** paragraph [0102] - paragraph [0112] *;
 [Y]WO2017144403  (HALDOR TOPSOE AS [DK]) [Y] 1-14 * page 9, line 29 - page 10, line 24; figures 1-2; claim 1 *
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