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EP0844432 - Method and apparatus for producing liquid mixtures of oxygen and nitrogen [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.07.2007
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.08.2007  [2007/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE BOC GROUP, INC.
575 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill
New Providence, NJ 07974-2082 / US
[2006/36]
Former [1998/22]For all designated states
THE BOC GROUP, INC.
575 Mountain Avenue
Murray Hill, New Providence, New Jersey 07974-2082 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lee, Ron Clark
9 Fawn Run
Bloomsbury, New Jersey 08804 / US
[1998/22]
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 [1998/22]Wickham, Michael, et al
c/o Patent and Trademark Department The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date97308982.407.11.1997
[1998/22]
Priority number, dateUS1996075213120.11.1996         Original published format: US 752131
[1998/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0844432
Date:27.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0844432
Date:09.06.1999
[1999/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0844432
Date:06.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:F17C9/00
[1998/22]
CPC:
F17C9/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2000/08]
Former [1998/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Sauerstoff/Stickstoff-Flüssigmischungen[1998/22]
English:Method and apparatus for producing liquid mixtures of oxygen and nitrogen[1998/22]
French:Procédé et dispositif de production de mélanges liquides d'oxygène et d'azote[1998/22]
Examination procedure02.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/04]
10.12.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
15.05.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, CH, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, PT
28.04.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.07.2006Fee for grant paid
19.07.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.06.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
25.01.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4718772  (DELACOUR PIERRE [FR], et al) [A] 1 * column W *;
 [A]EP0463265  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR], et al) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3717006  (KIMMEL C, et al) [A] 1 * column W *
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