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EP About this file: EP0430304

EP0430304 - Separation of gas mixtures [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.04.1995
Database last updated on 31.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip01.04.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.05.1995 [1995/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/23]For all designated states
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Garrett, Michael Ernest
92 York Road
Woking, Surrey / GB
[1991/23]
Representative(s)Gough, Peter, et al
c/o THE BOC GROUP PLC Patent Department Chertsey Road Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/23]Gough, Peter, et al
c/o THE BOC GROUP PLC Patent Department Chertsey Road
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date90123048.219.03.1990
[1991/23]
Priority number, dateGB1989000659422.03.1989         Original published format: GB 8906594
[1991/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0430304
Date:05.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0430304
Date:27.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0430304
Date:01.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/22
[1991/23]
CPC:
B01D53/226 (EP); B01D53/229 (EP); B01D53/268 (EP);
B01D2253/104 (EP); B01D2257/80 (EP); B01D2259/40001 (EP);
B01D2259/402 (EP); B01D53/047 (EP); B01D53/261 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/23]
TitleGerman:Trennung von Gasgemischen[1991/23]
English:Separation of gas mixtures[1991/23]
French:Séparation de mélanges de gaz[1991/23]
Examination procedure08.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/11]
15.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.04.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.09.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.11.1993Fee for grant paid
12.11.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP90302947.8  / EP0390392
Opposition(s)02.03.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0110858  (MONSANTO CO [US]);
 [A]EP0266745  (AIR PROD & CHEM [US]);
 [A]US4717407  (CHOE JUNG S [US], et al)
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