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EP About this file: EP0520316

EP0520316 - Process for the selective removal of H2S [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.11.1997
Database last updated on 22.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Linde AG
Abraham-Lincoln-Strasse 21
65189 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/01]For all designated states
Linde Aktiengesellschaft
Abraham-Lincoln-Strasse 21
D-65189 Wiesbaden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Ranke, Gerhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Feichtetstrasse 6
W-8134 Pöcking / DE
[1993/01]
Representative(s)Schaefer, Gerhard
Linde Aktiengesellschaft Zentrale Patentabteilung
82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/01]Schaefer, Gerhard, Dr.
Linde Aktiengesellschaft Zentrale Patentabteilung
D-82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
Application number, filing date92110235.617.06.1992
[1993/01]
Priority number, dateDE1991412143628.06.1991         Original published format: DE 4121436
[1993/01]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0520316
Date:30.12.1992
Language:DE
[1992/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0520316
Date:15.01.1997
Language:DE
[1997/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/14, B01D53/52
[1997/03]
CPC:
B01D53/1418 (EP); B01D53/1425 (EP); B01D53/1468 (EP);
B01D53/52 (EP)
Former IPC [1993/01]B01D53/14, B01D53/34
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1993/01]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur selektiven H2S-Auswaschung[1993/01]
English:Process for the selective removal of H2S[1993/01]
French:Procédé pour l'extraction sélective de H2S[1993/01]
Examination procedure07.05.1993Examination requested  [1993/27]
30.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.1996Date of oral proceedings
14.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.06.1996Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
05.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.08.1996Fee for grant paid
30.08.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
08.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199605   M06   Fee paid on   08.08.1996
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR15.01.1997
GB15.01.1997
NL15.01.1997
SE15.04.1997
BE30.06.1997
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]GB15.01.1997
NL15.01.1997
SE15.04.1997
FR13.06.1997
BE30.06.1997
Former [1998/23]GB15.01.1997
SE15.04.1997
FR13.06.1997
BE30.06.1997
Former [1998/11]BE15.01.1997
GB15.01.1997
SE15.04.1997
FR13.06.1997
Former [1997/49]BE15.01.1997
GB15.01.1997
FR13.06.1997
Former [1997/44]GB15.01.1997
FR13.06.1997
Former [1997/42]GB15.01.1997
Documents cited:Search[X]US3737392  (AMEEN J, et al);
 [A]DE2226215  (METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG);
 [A]EP0359991  (BASF AG [DE]);
 [A]WO8701961  (ELF AQUITAINE [FR]);
 [A]US4714480  (WANSINK DERK H N [NL]);
 [A]US4406868  (CARTER CECIL O [US], et al)
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