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EP About this file: EP0673877

EP0673877 - Synthesis gas preparation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.10.1998
Database last updated on 22.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.12.1998 [1998/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EXXON RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
P.O.Box 390
180 Park Avenue
Florham Park
New Jersey 07932-0390 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/39]For all designated states
EXXON RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
P.O.Box 390, 180 Park Avenue
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932-0390 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Long, David Chester
6022 Riverbend Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820 / US
[1995/39]
Representative(s)Fletcher Watts, Susan J., et al
ESSO Engineering (Europe) Limited
Patents and Licences
Mailpoint 72
Esso House, Ermyn Way
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8XE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/39]Fletcher Watts, Susan J., et al
ESSO Engineering (Europe) Limited, Patents and Licences, Mailpoint 72, Esso House, Ermyn Way
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8XE / GB
Application number, filing date95104013.818.03.1995
[1995/39]
Priority number, dateUS1994021855225.03.1994         Original published format: US 218552
[1995/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0673877
Date:27.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0673877
Date:17.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.07.1995
ClassificationIPC:C01B3/44
[1995/39]
CPC:
C01B3/44 (EP); C01B3/36 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1995/39]
TitleGerman:Herstellung von Synthesegas[1995/39]
English:Synthesis gas preparation[1995/39]
French:Préparation de gaz de synthèse[1995/39]
Examination procedure01.03.1996Examination requested  [1996/18]
17.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.06.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.08.1997Fee for grant paid
22.08.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.09.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US2681272  (JEWELL JOSEPH W) [AD] 1 * column 4, line 36 - line 61 *;
 [AD]US3138438  (LUCIEN PERAS) [AD] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [A]GB986668  (RENAULT) [A] 1 * claim 1 *
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