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EP About this file: EP1392432

EP1392432 - Method for making a high surface area, small crystallite size catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/10]HIGH SURFACE AREA, SMALL CRYSTALLITE SIZE CATALYST FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS
[2011/46]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  22.11.2019
Database last updated on 20.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip19.02.2021Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): NL		published on 24.03.2021  [2021/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Clariant Corporation
4000 Monroe Road
Charlotte, NC 28205 / US
[2015/01]
Former [2012/28]For all designated states
Süd-Chemie, Inc.
P.O. Box 32370, 1600 W. Hill Street
Louisville, KY 40232-2370 / US
Former [2004/10]For all designated states
Süd-Chemie, Inc.
P.O. Box 32370, 1600 W. Hill Street
Louisville, KY 40232-2370 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HU, X., D.
7201 Wood Briar Road
Louisville, KY 40241 / US
02 / LOI, Patrick, J.
4117 Goldenoak Court
New Albany, IN 47150 / US
03 / O'BRIEN, Robert, J.
218 Charlestown Court
Louisville, KY 40243 / US
 [2004/10]
Representative(s)Stolmár & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Blumenstraße 17
80331 München / DE
[2019/52]
Former [2012/28]Stolmár Scheele & Partner
Blumenstraße 17
80331 München / DE
Former [2010/07]Stolmár Scheele & Partner
Blumenstraße 17
80331 München / DE
Former [2010/01]Westendorp | Sommer
Uhlandstrasse 2
80336 München / DE
Former [2009/51]Westendorp | Sommer
Uhlandstrasse 2
80336 München / DE
Former [2007/46]Splanemann Reitzner Baronetzky Westendorp
Rumfordstrasse 7
80469 München / DE
Former [2006/12]Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx
Patentanwälte P.O. Box 86 02 45
81629 München / DE
Former [2004/10]Teipel, Susanne, Dr.
Schwabe, Sandmair, Marx Patentanwälte Stuntzstrasse 16
81677 München / DE
Application number, filing date02736648.306.05.2002
[2004/10]
WO2002US14095
Priority number, dateUS2001085117708.05.2001         Original published format: US 851177
[2004/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02089978
Date:14.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1392432
Date:03.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.11.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1392432
Date:11.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/28]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1392432
Date:25.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.11.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.01.2006
ClassificationIPC:B01J29/06, B01J29/064, B01J29/068, B01J29/072, B01J29/076, B01J21/02, B01J21/04, B01J21/06, B01J21/10, B01J21/12, B01J23/02, B01J23/04, B01J23/06, B01J23/10, B01J23/12, B01J23/16, B01J23/22, B01J23/24, B01J23/26, B01J23/28, B01J23/30
[2004/10]
CPC:
C10G2/332 (EP,US); B01J23/75 (EP,US); B01J23/8913 (EP,US);
B01J23/8986 (EP,US); B01J35/393 (EP,US); B01J35/60 (EP,US);
B01J35/77 (EP,US); B01J37/0201 (EP,US); B01J37/0215 (EP,US);
C10G2/333 (EP,US); B01J21/04 (EP,US); B01J2235/15 (EP,US);
B01J2235/30 (EP,US); B01J35/615 (EP,US); B01J35/633 (EP,US);
B01J35/647 (EP,US); B01J37/0221 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2012/28]
Former [2004/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:Methode zur Herstellung eines Katalysators mit großer Oberfläche und kleiner Kristallitgröße für die Fischer-Tropsch Synthese[2011/47]
English:Method for making a high surface area, small crystallite size catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis[2011/47]
French:Méthode pour la préparation d'un catalyseur a grande étendue de surface et cristallites de petite taille pour synthèse de Fischer-Tropsch[2011/47]
Former [2004/10]KATALYSATOR MIT GROSSER OBERFLÄCHE UND KLEINER KRISTALLITGRÖSE FÜR DIE FISCHER-TROPSCH-SYNTHESE
Former [2004/10]HIGH SURFACE AREA, SMALL CRYSTALLITE SIZE CATALYST FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS
Former [2004/10]CATALYSEUR A GRANDE ETENDUE DE SURFACE ET CRISTALLITES DE PETITE TAILLE POUR SYNTHESE DE FISCHER-TROPSCH
Entry into regional phase17.11.2003National basic fee paid 
17.11.2003Search fee paid 
17.11.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
17.11.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.12.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
17.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/10]
24.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2011Date of oral proceedings
27.10.2011Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
12.12.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.04.2012Fee for grant paid
02.04.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10185519.5  / EP2286913
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  24.07.2007
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.04.2013  24.01.2019  WITHDRAWN
JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
5th Floor, 25 Farringdon Street
London EC4A 4AB / GB
Opponent's representative
Ridland, John, et al, et al
Johnson Matthey Catalysts
Intellectual Property Dept.
PO Box 1
Belasis Avenue, Billingham
Cleveland TS23 1LB / GB
 [2019/13]
Former [2013/21]
Opponent(s)01  11.04.2013  16.04.2013  ADMISSIBLE
JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
5th Floor, 25 Farringdon Street
London EC4A 4AB / GB
Opponent's representative
Ridland, John, et al, et al
Johnson Matthey Catalysts Intellectual Property Dept. PO Box 1 Belasis Avenue Billingham
Cleveland TS23 1LB / GB
16.05.2013Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.09.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.12.2014Date of oral proceedings
18.12.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.12.2014Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.02.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 05.04.2019
05.04.2019Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.04.2019Date of oral proceedings
15.04.2019Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.08.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
12.11.2019Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition13.02.2015Appeal received No.  T0355/15
21.04.2015Statement of grounds filed
21.03.2018Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
21.03.2018Date of oral proceedings
27.03.2018Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
30.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
25.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL11.07.2012
FR31.05.2016
[2020/33]
Former [2017/26]FR31.05.2016
Documents cited:Search[PX] WO0162381  (ICI PLC et al.) [PX] 1-34 * published also as EP1257358; page 1, paragraphs 1,2 * * page 2, paragraphs 1,2,7 * * page 3, paragraphs 1,2 * * example 4; claims 1,3-6 *
 [X] US5874381  (BONNE RAIMOND LAURENTIUS et al.) [X] 1-34 * column 1, line 62 - line 67 * * column 3, line 18 - line 41; claim 8 *
 [A] US4093450  (DOYLE BARRY N et al.) [A] * the whole document *
 [X]   VAN DE LOOSDRECHT J ET AL: "Preparation and properties of supported cobalt catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis", APPLIED CATALYSIS A: GENERAL, ELSEVIER SCIENCE, AMSTERDAM, NL, vol. 150, no. 2, 13 March 1997 (1997-03-13), pages 365 - 376, XP004338059, ISSN: 0926-860X [X] 1-25,27-34 * abstract * * paragraph [03.1]; tables 1,2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0926-860X(96)00306-7
 [DX]   IGLESIA, E.: "Design, sysnthesis, and use of cobalt-based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts", APPLIED CATALYSIS A: GENERAL, no. 161, 1997, pages 59 - 78, XP002360862 [DX] 1-25,27-34 * paragraph [003.] *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0926-860X(97)00186-5
 [A]   MING, H.; BAKER, B. G.: "Characterization of cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalysts I. Unpromoted cobalt-silica gel catalysts", APPLIED CATALYSIS A: GENERAL, no. 123, 1995 - 1995, pages 23, XP002360552 [A] 1-34 * paragraphs [02.1] , [004.]; table 1 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0926-860X(94)00220-7
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ExaminationUS5733839
 WO0187480
 EP1286767
OppositionWO9604072
 GB926235
   IGLESIA E: "Design, sysnthesis, and use of cobalt-based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts", APPLIED CATALYSIS A: GENERAL, no. 161, 1 January 1997 (1997-01-01), pages 59 - 78, XP002360862

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0926-860X(97)00186-5
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cr60234a002
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   ULLMANN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY, vol. 9, 2011, pages 458
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