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EP About this file: EP1230149

EP1230149 - PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SULFUR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.03.2011
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MECS, Inc.
Corporate Pointe 14522 South Outer Forty Road
St. Louis, MO 63017 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/46]For all designated states
MECS, Inc.
Corporate Pointe 14522 South Outer Forty Road
St. Louis, MO 63017 / US
Former [2002/33]For all designated states
MONSANTO COMPANY
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard 40E
St. Louis, Missouri 63167 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BURMASTER, Brian, M.
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63167 / US
02 / GOAR, B., Gene
1522 Hubbard Dr.
Tyler TX 75703 / US
 [2002/44]
Former [2002/33]01 / BURMASTER, Brian, M.
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63167 / US
02 / GOAR, B., Gene
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63167 / US
Representative(s)Maiwald, Walter
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/33]Maiwald, Walter, Dr. Dipl.-Chem.
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Elisenhof Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date00970999.920.10.2000
[2002/33]
WO2000US29022
Priority number, dateUS19990160974P22.10.1999         Original published format: US 160974 P
[2002/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0130692
Date:03.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/18]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1230149
Date:14.08.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.05.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1230149
Date:14.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/50]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP1230149
Date:17.05.2006
[2006/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.01.2002
ClassificationIPC:C01B17/04
[2002/33]
CPC:
C01B17/0413 (EP); C01B17/04 (KR); B01D53/1456 (EP);
B01D53/8615 (EP); C01B17/0404 (EP); C01B17/0456 (EP);
Y02C20/20 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/33]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR GEWINNUNG VON SCHWEFEL[2006/17]
English:PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SULFUR[2002/33]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DU SOUFRE[2002/33]
Former [2002/33]VERFAHREN ZUR GEWINUNG VON SCHWEFEL
Entry into regional phase02.04.2002National basic fee paid 
24.06.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
24.06.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.05.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.06.2002Examination requested  [2002/35]
29.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.10.2005Fee for grant paid
06.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05026241.9  / EP1642864
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.09.2006  21.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 16
2596 HR The Hague / NL
Opponent's representative
Iyer-Baldew, Angelique
Shell International B.V. Intellectual Property Services P.O. Box 384
NL-2501 CJ The Hague / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2006/43]
Opponent(s)01  13.09.2006  21.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
NL-2596 HR The Hague / NL
Opponent's representative
Iyer-Baldew, Angelique
Shell International B.V. Intellectual Property Services P.O. Box 384
NL-2501 CJ The Hague / NL
19.10.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.04.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.11.2010Date of oral proceedings
16.11.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent [2011/16]
30.11.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.11.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
12.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.12.2005
BE14.12.2005
CH14.12.2005
CY14.12.2005
FI14.12.2005
IT14.12.2005
LI14.12.2005
NL14.12.2005
DK14.03.2006
GR14.03.2006
SE14.03.2006
PT15.05.2006
IE20.10.2006
LU20.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
ES21.10.2010
[2020/33]
Former [2009/02]AT14.12.2005
BE14.12.2005
CH14.12.2005
CY14.12.2005
FI14.12.2005
IT14.12.2005
LI14.12.2005
NL14.12.2005
DK14.03.2006
GR14.03.2006
SE14.03.2006
PT15.05.2006
IE20.10.2006
LU20.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
Former [2008/36]AT14.12.2005
BE14.12.2005
CH14.12.2005
FI14.12.2005
IT14.12.2005
LI14.12.2005
NL14.12.2005
DK14.03.2006
GR14.03.2006
SE14.03.2006
PT15.05.2006
IE20.10.2006
LU20.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
Former [2007/48]AT14.12.2005
BE14.12.2005
CH14.12.2005
FI14.12.2005
IT14.12.2005
LI14.12.2005
NL14.12.2005
DK14.03.2006
GR14.03.2006
SE14.03.2006
PT15.05.2006
IE20.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
Former [2007/37]AT14.12.2005
BE14.12.2005
CH14.12.2005
FI14.12.2005
IT14.12.2005
LI14.12.2005
NL14.12.2005
DK14.03.2006
GR14.03.2006
SE14.03.2006
PT15.05.2006
MC31.10.2006
Former [2007/35]AT14.12.2005
BE14.12.2005
CH14.12.2005
FI14.12.2005
IT14.12.2005
LI14.12.2005
NL14.12.2005
DK14.03.2006
GR14.03.2006
SE14.03.2006
PT15.05.2006
Former [2006/51]AT14.12.2005
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PT15.05.2006
Former [2006/48]AT14.12.2005
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CH14.12.2005
FI14.12.2005
LI14.12.2005
NL14.12.2005
GR14.03.2006
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PT15.05.2006
Former [2006/45]AT14.12.2005
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LI14.12.2005
NL14.12.2005
GR14.03.2006
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Former [2006/36]AT14.12.2005
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LI14.12.2005
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CH14.12.2005
FI14.12.2005
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Former [2006/33]CH14.12.2005
FI14.12.2005
LI14.12.2005
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Former [2006/27]FI14.12.2005
SE14.03.2006
Former [2006/23]FI14.12.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]US2067311  (HANS BAEHR) [A] 33-42 * figure .; claims 1-4 *;
 [A]US3896215  (BRATZLER KARL, et al) [A] 1-32 * column 4, line 6 - line 14; example .; claims 1,2,10 *;
 [A]US4795620  (HEISEL MICHAEL [DE], et al) [A] 1-32 * column 7, line 31 - line 33; figure 1; examples 1-3; claims 1-11 *;
 [A]US4889700  (ELGUE JEAN [FR], et al) [A] 12,13 * example .; claim 1 *;
 [A]US5035810  (HEISEL MICHAEL [DE], et al) [A] 1-32 * column 5, line 8 - line 12; figure 1; example . *;
 [A]WO9220431  (EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC [US]) [A] 33-42 * figure 6A; claim 31 *;
 [A]EP0581026  (UNION CARBIDE CHEM PLASTIC [US]) [A] 1-32 * figure 1; claims 1-10 *;
 [DA]US5628977  (HEISEL MICHAEL [DE], et al) [DA] 1-32 * figure 2 *;
 [A]US5820837  (MARJANOVICH BARRY S [CA], et al) [A] 33-42* claims 1-7 *
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