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EP1025071 - GAS HYDRATE REGASSIFICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS USING STEAM OR OTHER HEATED GAS OR LIQUID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.12.2002
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.12.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.01.2003  [2003/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
3225 Gallows Road
Fairfax, VA 22037 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/44]For all designated states
EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION
3225 Gallows Road
Fairfax, VI 22037-0001 / US
Former [2000/32]For all designated states
MOBIL OIL CORPORATION
3225 Gallows Road
Fairfax, Virginia 22037-0001 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HEINEMANN, Robert, Frederick
5912 Valleybrook Drive
Plano, TX 75093 / US
02 / HUANG, David, Da-Teh
3520 Jomar Drive
Plano, TX 75075 / US
03 / LONG, Jingping
6017 Mendota Drive
Plano, TX 75024 / US
04 / SAEGER, Roland, Bernard
207 West Evesham Road
Runnemede, NJ 08078 / US
[2000/32]
Representative(s)Hucker, Charlotte Jane
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/32]Hucker, Charlotte Jane
Gill Jennings & Every Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date98950687.825.09.1998
[2000/32]
WO1998US20127
Priority number, dateUS1997095024714.10.1997         Original published format: US 950247
[2000/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9919283
Date:22.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1025071
Date:09.08.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.04.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:C07C9/00, C07C7/00, F17C3/00, F17C7/00, F17C9/02
[2000/32]
CPC:
F17C11/00 (EP,US); C07C9/00 (KR); E21B41/0099 (EP,US);
F17C11/007 (EP,US); F17C9/00 (EP,US); F17C2221/012 (EP,US);
F17C2221/014 (EP,US); F17C2221/033 (EP,US); F17C2221/035 (EP,US);
F17C2221/036 (EP,US); F17C2225/0123 (EP,US); F17C2265/05 (EP,US);
Y02E60/32 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2000/32]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR RÜCKVERGASUNG VON GASHYDRATEN UND UND EINE VORRICHTUNG, DIE DAMPF ODER EIN ANDERES ERHITZTES GAS ODER EINE ERHITZTE FLÜSSIGKEIT BENUTZT[2000/32]
English:GAS HYDRATE REGASSIFICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS USING STEAM OR OTHER HEATED GAS OR LIQUID[2000/32]
French:PROCEDE DE REGAZEIFICATION D'HYDRATES DE GAZ ET APPAREIL UTILISANT DE LA VAPEUR OU DU GAZ OU UN LIQUIDE CHAUFFES D'UNE AUTRE MANIERE[2000/32]
Entry into regional phase10.04.2000National basic fee paid 
10.04.2000Search fee paid 
10.04.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
10.04.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.02.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.04.2000Examination requested  [2000/32]
03.04.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/04]
17.05.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200104   M06   Not yet paid
30.09.200205   M06   Not yet paid
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