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EP About this file: EP0692451

EP0692451 - A stable and active nickel catalyst for carbon dioxide reforming of methane to synthesis gas [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.2001
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.12.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 11.02.2004  [2004/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zhang, Zhaolong
Nan-Hua Road, Bei-Cun 7/101
Xiamen 361005 / CN
For all designated states
Verykios, Xenophon E.
Kilkis 7 Agios Basilios
Patras / GR
[N/P]
Former [1996/03]For all designated states
Zhang, Zhaolong
Nan-Hua Road, Bei-Cun 7/101
Xiamen 361005 / CN
For all designated states
Verykios, Xenophon E.
Kilkis 7
Agios Basilios, Patras / GR
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/03]
Representative(s)Argyriadis, Korinna
Argyriadis - Metallinos - Schinas, 14, Sina Street
106 72 Athens / GR
[N/P]
Former [1996/03]Argyriadis, Korinna
Argyriadis - Metallinos - Schinas, 14, Sina Street
GR-106 72 Athens / GR
Application number, filing date94600005.613.07.1994
[1996/03]
Filing languageEL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0692451
Date:17.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0692451
Date:17.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.01.1995
ClassificationIPC:C01B3/00, C01B3/40
[1996/03]
CPC:
B01J23/83 (EP); C01B3/40 (EP); Y02P20/52 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/19]
Former [1996/03]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Ein stabiler und aktiver Nickelkatalysator für die Kohlendioxydreformierung von Methan zum Synthesegas[1996/03]
English:A stable and active nickel catalyst for carbon dioxide reforming of methane to synthesis gas[1996/03]
French:Un catalyseur au nickel stable et actif pour le réformage au dioxyde de carbone de méthane pour obtenir du gaz de synthèse[1996/03]
Examination procedure14.07.1995Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
24.11.1995Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) LU, MC
14.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/40]
02.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.07.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.07.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.1999Fee for grant paid
28.09.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
26.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
11.09.1995LU   M01   Not yet paid
11.09.1995MC   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE17.05.2000
GR17.05.2000
[2004/07]
Former [2001/11]BE17.05.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1072221  (EXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO) [A] 1 * page 1, line 80 - page 2, line 37 *;
 [A]DE1792795  (METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG) [A] 1 * page 4, line 21 - line 27 *;
 [AD]EP0084273  (STANDARD OIL CO OHIO [US]) [AD] 1* page 4, line 1 - page 8, line 19 *
 [A]  - WU QIEYI ET AL, CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19930222), vol. 118, no. 8, Database accession no. 62544u [A] 1 * abstract *
    [ ] - TIANRANQI HUAGONG, (1991), vol. 16, no. 4, pages 3 - 8
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