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EP0414107 - Liquefaction of natural gas using process-loaded expanders [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.11.1993
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.11.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.12.1993 [1993/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
7201 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18195-1501 / US
[1991/09]
Inventor(s)01 / Herron, Donn Michael
23 Peach Lane
Fogelsville, PA 18051 / US
02 / Chatterjee, Nirmal
3537 Pleasant Avenue
Allentown, PA 18103 / US
[1991/09]
Representative(s)Marx, Lothar, et al
Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx
Patentanwälte
Postfach 86 02 45
81629 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/09]Marx, Lothar, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Schwabe, Sandmair, Marx Stuntzstrasse 16
D-81677 München / DE
Application number, filing date90115587.914.08.1990
[1991/09]
Priority number, dateUS1989039657721.08.1989         Original published format: US 396577
[1991/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0414107
Date:27.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0414107
Date:03.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0414107
Date:30.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.02.1991
ClassificationIPC:F25J3/06
[1991/09]
CPC:
F25J1/0022 (EP,US); F25J3/00 (KR); F25J1/0042 (EP,US);
F25J1/0055 (EP,US); F25J1/0057 (EP,US); F25J1/0216 (EP,US);
F25J1/0231 (EP,US); F25J1/0288 (EP,US); F25J1/0291 (EP,US);
F25J1/0292 (EP,US); F25J2210/02 (EP,US); F25J2220/64 (EP,US);
F25J2230/08 (EP,US); F25J2230/20 (EP,US); F25J2230/60 (EP,US);
F25J2235/60 (EP,US); F25J2240/40 (EP,US); F25J2245/02 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1991/09]
TitleGerman:Erdgasverflüssigung mit Hilfe einer prozessbelasteten Expansionsmaschine[1991/09]
English:Liquefaction of natural gas using process-loaded expanders[1991/09]
French:Liquéfaction de gaz naturel à l'aide d'une machine à expansion accouplée au procédé[1991/09]
Examination procedure28.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/10]
10.01.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.1992Fee for grant paid
30.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.10.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US3763658  (GAUMER L, et al);
 [AD]US4065278  (NEWTON CHARLES L, et al);
 [AD]US4334902  (PARADOWSKI HENRI)
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