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EP About this file: EP0269343

EP0269343 - Air separation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.04.1992
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.04.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.06.1992 [1992/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/22]For all designated states
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Rathbone, Thomas
139 Brettenham Road
Walthamstow London E17 5AZ / GB
[1988/22]
Representative(s)Wickham, Michael, et al
C/o Patent and Trademark Department The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road
Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/22]Wickham, Michael, et al
c/o Patent and Trademark Department The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date87310110.916.11.1987
[1988/22]
Priority number, dateGB1986002801824.11.1986         Original published format: GB 8628018
GB1987000799403.04.1987         Original published format: GB 8707994
[1988/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0269343
Date:01.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0269343
Date:01.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0269343
Date:12.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.01.1989
ClassificationIPC:F25J3/04
[1988/22]
CPC:
F25J3/0429 (EP,US); F25J3/04309 (EP,US); F25J3/04315 (EP,US);
F25J3/04412 (EP,US); F25J3/0446 (EP,US); F25J3/04672 (EP,US);
F25J3/04678 (EP,US); F25J3/04872 (EP,US); F25J2200/06 (EP,US);
F25J2200/54 (EP,US); F25J2205/02 (EP,US); F25J2235/50 (EP,US);
F25J2245/40 (EP,US); F25J2250/02 (EP); F25J2250/20 (EP,US);
F25J2270/02 (EP,US); Y10S62/924 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   NL [1988/22]
TitleGerman:Luftverflüssigung[1988/22]
English:Air separation[1988/22]
French:Séparation de l'air[1988/22]
Examination procedure21.08.1989Examination requested  [1989/42]
12.04.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.08.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.11.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.12.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.03.1991Fee for grant paid
12.03.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.03.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE2304976  (LINDE AG);
 [Y]DE2548222  (LINDE AG);
 [A]EP0202843  (BOC GROUP PLC [GB]);
 [AP]EP0241817  (LINDE AG [DE])
ExaminationEP0218467
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