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EP0480764 - Process to determine the stability of oil mixtures, including shale oil and fractions thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/16]Process to find stability of oil mixtures, including shale oil and fractions thereof
[1996/24]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.04.1997
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS
Avenida Republica do Chile, 65
Rio de Janeiro / BR
[N/P]
Former [1992/16]For all designated states
PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS
Avenida Republica do Chile, 65
Rio de Janeiro / BR
Inventor(s)01 / Bruning, Inai Martins Ribeiro de Andrade
Rua Presidente Carlos de Campos No. 115-apt 1004
Bloco 2, Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro, RJ / BR
[1992/16]
Representative(s)Woods, Geoffrey Corlett, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/10]Woods, Geoffrey Corlett, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1992/16]Collier, Jeremy Austin Grey, et al
J.A.KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date91309401.711.10.1991
[1992/16]
Priority number, dateBR1990900513312.10.1990         Original published format: BR 9005133
[1992/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0480764
Date:15.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0480764
Date:17.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0480764
Date:12.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/28, G01N33/26, G01N30/02, G01N30/88
[1993/11]
CPC:
G01N33/2829 (EP,US); G01N30/50 (EP,US); Y10T436/212 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/16]G01N33/26, G01N33/28, G01N30/02, G01N30/88
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL [1992/16]
TitleGerman:Verfahren für die Bestimmung von Stabilität von Ölgemischen, einschliesslich Schieferöl und dessen Fraktionen[1996/24]
English:Process to determine the stability of oil mixtures, including shale oil and fractions thereof[1996/24]
French:Méthode pour déterminer la stabilité de mélanges d'huile, y compris l'huile de schiste et des fractions de celle-ci[1996/24]
Former [1992/16]Verfahren für das Auffinden von Stabilität von Ölgemischen, einschliesslich Schieferöl und dessen Fraktionen
Former [1992/16]Process to find stability of oil mixtures, including shale oil and fractions thereof
Former [1992/16]Méthode pour trouver la stabilité de mélanges d'huile, y compris l'huile de schiste et des fractions de celle-ci
Examination procedure10.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/19]
01.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.12.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.1996Fee for grant paid
11.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
08.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
10.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE12.06.1996
ES12.06.1996
FR12.06.1996
IT12.06.1996
LU31.10.1996
[2006/14]
Former [2002/25]BE12.06.1996
ES12.06.1996
IT12.06.1996
LU31.10.1996
FR08.11.1996
Former [2000/06]BE12.06.1996
IT12.06.1996
LU31.10.1996
FR08.11.1996
Former [1999/42]BE12.06.1996
IT12.06.1996
FR08.11.1996
Former [1997/21]BE12.06.1996
FR08.11.1996
Former [1997/17]FR08.11.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]US4202193  (WILSON WALTER A [US]);
 [A]FR2495780  (ELF AQUITAINE [FR]);
 [A]US4438203  (WOHLTJEN HENRY [US], et al);
 [Y]DE3438932  (SCHALLER AUTOMATION [DE]);
 [A]EP0241233  (EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC [US]);
 [YD]GB2207246  (PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA);
 [A]EP0342869  (EXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO [US])
Examination   - G0011/91
    - T0115/85
    - T0163/85
    - ADVANCES IN CHROMATOGRAPHY, vol. 1, Giddings & Keller (ed.), Marcel Dekker Inc. (publ.), New York, NY (US); KOVATS, pp. 229-247
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