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EP About this file: EP1243317

EP1243317 - Spargers for the feeding of fluids in a fluidised bed used for partial oxidation of hydrocarbons [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.02.2010
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.02.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.03.2010  [2010/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE BOC GROUP, INC.
575 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill
New Providence, NJ 07974-2082 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/39]For all designated states
THE BOC GROUP, INC.
575 Mountain Avenue
Murray Hill, New Providence, New Jersey 07974-2082 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ramachandran, Ramakrishnan
232 Hillside Avenue
Allendale, New Jersey 07401 / US
02 / Balaraman, Prabhu
210 Country Club Lane
Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 / US
 [2002/39]
Representative(s)Wickham, Michael, et al
The Linde Group
Intellectual Property Department The Priestley Centre
10 Priestley Road The Surrey Research Park
Guildford
Surrey GU2 7XY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/52]Wickham, Michael, et al
The Linde Group Intellectual Property Department The Priestley Centre 10 Priestley Road The Surrey Research Park
Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XY / GB
Former [2002/39]Wickham, Michael, et al
c/o Patent and Trademark Department The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date02251904.518.03.2002
[2002/39]
Priority number, dateUS2001081350821.03.2001         Original published format: US 813508
[2002/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1243317
Date:25.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:B01J8/24, B01J8/18
[2002/39]
CPC:
B01J8/1827 (EP,US); B01J8/1818 (EP,US); B01J2208/00548 (EP,US);
B01J2208/00628 (EP,US); B01J2219/00024 (EP,US); B01J2219/00259 (EP,US);
B01J2219/0286 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/39]
TitleGerman:Gasverteilersystem zur Reaktantenzufuhr in einen Fliessbett für die partielle Oxidation von Kohlenwasserstoffen[2002/39]
English:Spargers for the feeding of fluids in a fluidised bed used for partial oxidation of hydrocarbons[2002/39]
French:Injecteurs de réactifs dans un lit fluidisé utilisé pour l'oxidation partielle d'hydrocarbones[2002/39]
Examination procedure20.03.2003Examination requested  [2003/20]
27.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/12]
06.11.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2010/12]
Request for further processing for:17.01.2007Request for further processing filed
17.01.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.02.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200908   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4987239  (RAMACHANDRAN RAMAKRISHNAN [US], et al) [A] 9,10* abstract *;
 [XA]EP0878464  (ASAHI CHEMICAL IND [JP]) [X] 1-8 * abstract * [A] 9,10;
 [X]EP0885871  (PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY INC [US]) [X] 1-10 * column 1, line 14 - line 16; figure 1 * * column 3, line 10 - line 28 * * column 3, line 50 - line 58 * * column 5, line 40 - line 43 *;
 [XA]US5973186  (MIDORIKAWA HIDEO [JP], et al) [X] 1-8 * abstract * [A] 9,10;
 [XA]US6110440  (OHTA MASANOBU [JP], et al) [X] 1-8 * abstract * [A] 9,10;
 [X]US6156921  (WAGNER MATTHEW LINCOLN [US], et al) [X] 1-10 * abstract * * column 1, line 21 * * column 3, line 1 - line 45 *
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