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EP0545559 - Separation of gas mixtures [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.05.1998
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.05.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.06.1998 [1998/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE BOC GROUP, INC.
575 Mountain Avenue
Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/23]For all designated states
THE BOC GROUP, INC.
575 Mountain Avenue
Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ramachandran, Ramakrishnan
232 Hillside Avenue
Allendale, New Jersey 07401 / US
02 / Shirley, Arthur
373 New Market Road
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 / US
[1993/23]
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 [1993/23]Wickham, Michael, et al
c/o Patent and Trademark Department The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date92310200.806.11.1992
[1993/23]
Priority number, dateUS1991078864406.11.1991         Original published format: US 788644
[1993/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0545559
Date:09.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0545559
Date:01.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0545559
Date:02.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.07.1993
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/04
[1993/23]
CPC:
B01D53/0476 (EP,US); B01D2253/102 (EP,US); B01D2253/104 (EP,US);
B01D2253/106 (EP,US); B01D2253/25 (EP,US); B01D2256/10 (EP,US);
B01D2256/12 (EP,US); B01D2256/24 (EP,US); B01D2256/245 (EP,US);
B01D2257/702 (EP,US); B01D2257/7022 (EP,US); B01D2257/7025 (EP,US);
B01D2257/80 (EP,US); B01D2259/40016 (EP,US); B01D2259/40022 (EP,US);
B01D2259/4003 (EP,US); B01D2259/40037 (EP,US); B01D2259/40062 (EP,US);
B01D2259/40064 (EP,US); B01D2259/40066 (EP,US); B01D2259/40067 (EP,US);
B01D2259/401 (EP,US); B01D2259/402 (EP,US); B01D53/0473 (EP,US);
B01D53/261 (EP,US); Y02C20/20 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/23]
TitleGerman:Trennung von Gasmischungen[1993/23]
English:Separation of gas mixtures[1993/23]
French:Séparation de mélanges gazeux[1993/23]
Examination procedure10.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/40]
07.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
27.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.11.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
17.12.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.03.1997Fee for grant paid
04.03.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/26]
Request for further processing for:03.12.1996Request for further processing filed
22.11.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.12.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4784672  (SIRCAR SHIVAJI [US]);
 [A]EP0426937  (SAIBU GAS CO [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0361541  (UNION CARBIDE CORP [US]);
 [A]EP0324171  (UNION CARBIDE CORP [US])
ExaminationEP0075663
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