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EP0884088 - Method for the separation of a gas mixture by pressure swing adsorption [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/51]Installation and method for the separation of a gas mixture by pressure swing adsorption
[2005/45]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.05.2007
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.05.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.06.2007  [2007/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
75, quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2007/17]For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Former [2002/17]For all designated states
L'air Liquide, S.A. à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Former [1998/51]For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Petit, Pierre
13, rue d'Amblainvilliers
91370 Verrieres-Le-Buisson / FR
02 / Andreani, Philippe
2280 Melrose, Montréal
Québec H4A 2R8 / CA
03 / Monereau, Christian
159, rue de Charonne
75011 Paris / FR
[1998/51]
Representative(s)Le Moenner, Gabriel, et al
Societé l'Air Liquide Service Brevets et Marques 75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/51]Le Moenner, Gabriel, et al
Societé l'Air Liquide Service Brevets et Marques 75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date98401364.908.06.1998
[1998/51]
Priority number, dateFR1997000711709.06.1997         Original published format: FR 9707117
[1998/51]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0884088
Date:16.12.1998
Language:FR
[1998/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/053, B01D53/047
[1998/51]
CPC:
B01D53/047 (EP,US); B01D2259/40003 (EP,US); B01D2259/40007 (EP,US);
B01D2259/40052 (EP,US); B01D2259/40062 (EP,US); B01D2259/40064 (EP,US);
B01D2259/40066 (EP,US); B01D2259/401 (EP,US); B01D53/0446 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   IT,   NL [1999/34]
Former [1998/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Trennung eines Gasgemisches mittels Druckwechseladsorption[2005/45]
English:Method for the separation of a gas mixture by pressure swing adsorption[2005/45]
French:Procédé de séparation d'un mélange gazeux par adsorption à variation de pression[2005/45]
Former [1998/51]Anlage und Verfahren zur Trennung eines Gasgemisches mittels Druckwechseladsorption
Former [1998/51]Installation and method for the separation of a gas mixture by pressure swing adsorption
Former [1998/51]Dispositif et procédé de séparation d'un mélange gazeux par adsorption à variation de pression
Examination procedure16.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/33]
08.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.12.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/25]
02.02.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2007/25]
Request for further processing for:07.10.2004Request for further processing filed
07.10.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.10.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
17.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
19.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
19.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US3788036  (STAHL D, et al) [X] 1-3 * column 7, line 4 - line 62; figure 4; claim 14 * [Y] 4,5,7,8;
 [YA]EP0537831  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR]) [Y] 4,5,7,8 * page 1, line 45 - page 2, line 5; figures 1,4 * [A] 1-3,6;
 [AD]US4892566  (BANSAL RAVINDER K [US], et al) [AD] 2,3 * column 5, line 2 - line 10; figure 1 *;
 [AD]US4948391  (NOGUCHI YUTAKA [JP]) [AD] 1-8 * column 12, line 59 - column 13, line 52; figure 11 *
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