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EP1258460 - Method and apparatus for biodegradation of oxygenates [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.11.2005
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.11.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.01.2006  [2006/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2002/47]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Beyers, Dallas Lea
1503 Calveryman Lane
Katy, TX 77449 / US
02 / Meyer, Charles Lee
5326 Theall Road
Houston, TX 77083 / US
03 / Salanitro, Joseph Patrick
5014 Red Lodge Drive
Houston, TX 77084 / US
04 / Sun, Paul Ta-chin
20215 Kings Camp Drive
Katy, TX 77450 / US
 [2002/47]
Application number, filing date02076921.216.05.2002
[2002/47]
Priority number, dateUS2001085861916.05.2001         Original published format: US 858619
[2002/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1258460
Date:20.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1258460
Date:02.05.2003
[2003/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:C02F3/04, C02F3/34, C02F3/06, // C02F103:06, C02F101:34
[2003/18]
CPC:
C02F3/06 (EP,US); C02F2101/34 (EP,US); C02F2103/06 (EP,US);
C02F2305/06 (EP,US); C02F3/34 (EP,US); Y02W10/10 (EP,US);
Y10S210/908 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2002/47]C02F3/04, C02F3/34, // C02F103:06, C02F101:34
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/47]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum biologischen Abbau von Sauerstoffverbindungen[2002/47]
English:Method and apparatus for biodegradation of oxygenates[2002/47]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour la biodégradation de produits oxygenes[2002/47]
Examination procedure09.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/45]
25.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
05.07.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/01]
08.08.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US5217616  (SANYAL SUGATA [US], et al) [X] 1 * column 7, line 61 - column 9, line 2; figures 1,2; claims 1-3,39,55,59,75 * [A] 10;
 [XY]US5480538  (MCCOMBS DAVID E [US], et al) [X] 1,4,8,10 * column 2, line 51 - line 65; figure 2 * * column 3 - column 5; claims 1,8 * [Y] 2,3,9;
 [XY]WO9712965  (MONSANTO CO [US], et al) [X] 1,7,8,10 * pages 1-3; claim 1 * * page 7, lines 25-28 * * page 10 - page 11 * [Y] 2,3,9;
 [A]US5814514  (STEFFAN ROBERT JON [US], et al) [A] 1-5,10 * column 1, line 5 - column 4, line 16; figure 7 ** column 8, lines 9-23 *;
 [YD]US5902734  (SALANITRO JOSEPH PATRICK [US]) [YD] 2,3,9 * the whole document *
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