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EP About this file: EP0641853

EP0641853 - Method of demulsifying water-in-oil emulsions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.08.1999
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.08.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.10.1999 [1999/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NALCO/EXXON ENERGY CHEMICALS L.P.
7701 Highway 90-A Sugarland
Texas 77478 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/26]For all designated states
NALCO/EXXON ENERGY CHEMICALS L.P.
7701 Highway 90-A
Sugarland, Texas / US
Former [1995/10]For all designated states
EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC.
1900 East Linden Avenue
Linden, New Jersey 07036-0710 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Taylor, Grahame N.
16438 De Lozier
Houston, Texas 77040 / US
02 / Mgla, Richard
32 Woodacres Place, S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, T2W 4W1 / CA
[1995/10]
Representative(s)Sexton, Jane Helen, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/10]Sexton, Jane Helen, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date94305807.304.08.1994
[1995/10]
Priority number, dateUS1993010728816.08.1993         Original published format: US 107288
US1994024541618.05.1994         Original published format: US 245416
[1995/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0641853
Date:08.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0641853
Date:22.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0641853
Date:21.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:C10G33/04, B01D17/04
[1995/10]
CPC:
B01D17/047 (EP,US); C10G33/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1995/10]
TitleGerman:Methode zum Demulgieren von Wasser-in-Öl-Emulsionen[1995/10]
English:Method of demulsifying water-in-oil emulsions[1995/10]
French:Méthode de désémulsification d'émulsions eau dans l'huile[1995/10]
Examination procedure05.05.1995Examination requested  [1995/27]
19.12.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.02.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.05.1998Fee for grant paid
14.05.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.07.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0055433  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [A] 1,2,6,7,15 * claims 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0055434  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [A] 1 * claims 1,3 *;
 [A]EP0073479  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [A] 1-5 * claims 1,2 *;
 [AD]US2754271  (KIRKPATRICK WILLARD H) [AD] 1,4 * claims 1,8 *;
 [AD]US3383326  (SEALE VIRGIL L, et al) [AD] 1,6 * column W *;
 [AD]US3676501  (SEALE VIRGIL L, et al) [AD] 1,4,6 * column 11, line 1 - line 60; claim 1 *
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