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EP About this file: EP0091392

EP0091392 - Sulfur removal from a gas stream [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  05.04.1991
Database last updated on 15.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.04.1991Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 22.05.1991 [1991/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
1144 East Market Street
Akron, OH 44316-0001 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/41]For all designated states
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316-0001 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Frech, Kenneth James
480 Greenfield Circle
Tallmadge Ohio 44278 / US
02 / Tazuma, James Junkichi
474 Wyoga Lake Boulevard
Stow Ohio 44224 / US
[1983/41]
Representative(s)Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/48]Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte
Grafinger Strasse 2
D-81671 München / DE
Former [1983/41]Weyland, J.J. Pierre
Goodyear Technical Center-Luxembourg
L-7750 Colmar-Berg / LU
Application number, filing date83630026.922.02.1983
[1983/41]
Priority number, dateUS1982035281226.02.1982         Original published format: US 352812
[1983/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0091392
Date:12.10.1983
Language:EN
[1983/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0091392
Date:09.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/41]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0091392
Date:22.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.1983
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/34, C10K1/20
[1983/41]
CPC:
C10K1/20 (EP,US); B01D53/1456 (EP,US); B01D53/48 (EP,US);
C07C7/1485 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C7/1485, C07C9/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1983/41]
TitleGerman:Entfernung von Schwefel aus einem Gasstrom[1983/41]
English:Sulfur removal from a gas stream[1983/41]
French:Elimination de sulfure d'un courant de gaz[1983/41]
Examination procedure04.03.1983Examination requested  [1983/41]
28.09.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
20.03.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.1985Fee for grant paid
13.05.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.07.1986  04.08.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Linde Aktiengesellschaft, Wiesbaden
Zentrale Patentabteilung
D-82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
 [1986/35]
20.08.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.12.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.01.1987Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
20.07.1987Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
03.10.1988Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
23.01.1989Reply to a communication from the opposition division
26.09.1989Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.09.1989Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.10.1989Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
10.01.1990Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.01.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2522279  (FMC CORP);
 [AD]US4238463  (NICKSIC STEPHEN W [US]);
 [AD]US4311680  (FRECH KENNETH J, et al)
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