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EP0218302 - Process for purifying exhaust gas containing hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.03.1994
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG
Postfach 10 15 01
60015 Frankfurt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/16]For all designated states
METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG
Postfach 10 15 01, Reuterweg 14
D-60015 Frankfurt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Storp, Klaus, Dr.
Fritz-Schubert-Ring 46
D-6000 Frankfurt am Main 60 / DE
02 / Ruhl, Emil, Dr.
Hügelstrasse 191
D-6000 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[1987/16]
Representative(s)Rieger, Harald
Reuterweg 14
60323 Frankfurt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/27]Rieger, Harald, Dr.
Reuterweg 14
D-60323 Frankfurt / DE
Former [1987/16]Rieger, Harald, Dr.
Reuterweg 14
D-60323 Frankfurt / DE
Application number, filing date86201723.304.10.1986
[1987/16]
Priority number, dateDE1985353581508.10.1985         Original published format: DE 3535815
[1987/16]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0218302
Date:15.04.1987
Language:DE
[1987/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0218302
Date:10.05.1989
Language:DE
[1989/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0218302
Date:28.04.1993
Language:DE
[1993/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.03.1989
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/36, B01J21/06, C01B17/04
[1987/16]
CPC:
C01B17/0456 (EP); B01D53/8615 (EP); B01J23/74 (EP);
C01B17/0465 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1987/16]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Reinigen von Schwefelwasserstoff und Schwefeldioxid enthaltendem Abgas[1987/16]
English:Process for purifying exhaust gas containing hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide[1987/16]
French:Procédé pour la purification de gaz d'échappement contenant de l'acide sulfhydrique et de l'anhydre sulfureux[1987/16]
Examination procedure26.07.1989Examination requested  [1989/38]
08.02.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.05.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.1991Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
12.10.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.10.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.10.1992Fee for grant paid
28.10.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination25.07.1991Appeal received No.  T0738/91
04.09.1991Statement of grounds filed
24.09.1992Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)29.01.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
09.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
04.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
16.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[AD]DE1667636  ;
 [A]FR2348735  ;
 [A]FR2511663
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