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EP About this file: EP1476246

EP1476246 - PROCESS FOR THE SELECTIVE REMOVAL OF SULPHUR COMPOUNDS FROM SYNTHESIS GAS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  05.08.2016
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.08.2016Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 07.09.2016  [2016/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Haldor Topsøe A/S
Nymollevej 55
2800 Lyngby / DK
[2016/36]
Former [2004/47]For all designated states
Haldor Topsoe A/S
Nymollevej 55
2800 Lyngby / DK
Inventor(s)01 / HANSEN, Jens-Henrik, Bak
Islandsvej 13 B
DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby / DK
02 / HAMMERSHOI, Birgitte
Ellefolden 6
DK-2950 Vedbaek / DK
03 / SIGURDARDOTTIR, Inga, Dora
Blönduhlid 33
IS-105 Reykjaviik / IS
 [2004/47]
Representative(s)Zellentin & Partner mbB Patentanwälte
Rubensstraße 30
67061 Ludwigshafen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/36]Patentanwälte Zellentin & Partner
Rubensstrasse 30
67061 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2004/47]Patentanwälte Zellentin & Partner
Rubensstrasse 30
67061 Ludwigshafen / DE
Application number, filing date03739388.115.02.2003
[2004/47]
WO2003EP01539
Priority number, dateDK2002000024318.02.2002         Original published format: DK 200200243
[2004/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03068370
Date:21.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1476246
Date:17.11.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.08.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1476246
Date:23.04.2008
Language:EN
[2008/17]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1476246
Date:07.09.2016
Language:EN
[2016/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/86, // C01B3/58
[2007/34]
CPC:
B01D53/02 (EP,US); C01B3/58 (EP,US); B01D2257/304 (EP,US);
B01D2257/308 (EP,US); C01B2203/0435 (EP,US); C01B2203/0485 (EP,US);
C01B2203/0495 (EP,US); Y10S502/517 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2004/47]B01D53/86
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/36]
Former [2004/47]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR SELEKTIVEN ENTFERNUNG VON SCHWEFELVERBINDUNGEN AUS SYNTHESEGAS[2004/47]
English:PROCESS FOR THE SELECTIVE REMOVAL OF SULPHUR COMPOUNDS FROM SYNTHESIS GAS[2004/47]
French:PROCESSUS D'ELIMINATION SELECTIVE DES COMPOSES SOUFRES PRESENTS DANS DES GAZ DE SYNTHESE[2004/47]
Entry into regional phase16.06.2004National basic fee paid 
16.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
16.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.07.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/47]
03.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
08.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.03.2008Fee for grant paid
07.03.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.01.2009  24.03.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
Brüningstrasse 50
65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Opponent's representative
Dannenberger, Oliver Andre
Abitz & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 86 01 09
81628 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2013/09]
Opponent(s)01  23.01.2009  24.03.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
Brüningstrasse 50
65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Opponent's representative
Dannenberger, Oliver Andre
Abitz & Partner Hörselbergstrasse 5
81677 Munich / DE
Former [2012/06]
Opponent(s)01  23.01.2009  24.03.2009  ADMISSIBLE
SÜD-CHEMIE AG
Lenbachplatz 6
80333 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Dannenberger, Oliver Andre
Abitz & Partner Hörselbergstrasse 5
81677 Munich / DE
Former [2009/11]
Opponent(s)01  23.01.2009   
SÜD-CHEMIE AG
Lenbachplatz 6
80333 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Heinemann, Monica
Abitz & Partner Patentanwälte Hörselbergstrasse 5
81677 München / DE
27.03.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.07.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.02.2012Date of oral proceedings
30.03.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.03.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.12.2015Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.07.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
29.07.2016Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition31.05.2012Appeal received No.  T1371/12
29.06.2012Statement of grounds filed
10.12.2015Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
10.12.2015Date of oral proceedings
22.12.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE23.04.2008
CY23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
EE23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
SI23.04.2008
SK23.04.2008
TR23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
GR24.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
IE15.02.2009
LU15.02.2009
CH28.02.2009
LI28.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
[2015/21]
Former [2011/21]BE23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
EE23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
SI23.04.2008
SK23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
GR24.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
IE15.02.2009
LU15.02.2009
CH28.02.2009
LI28.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
Former [2010/48]BE23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
EE23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
SI23.04.2008
SK23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
GR24.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
IE15.02.2009
CH28.02.2009
LI28.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
Former [2010/07]BE23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
EE23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
SI23.04.2008
SK23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
IE15.02.2009
CH28.02.2009
LI28.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
Former [2009/47]BE23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
EE23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
SI23.04.2008
SK23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
CH28.02.2009
LI28.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
Former [2009/43]BE23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
EE23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
SI23.04.2008
SK23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
MC28.02.2009
Former [2009/22]BE23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
EE23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
SI23.04.2008
SK23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
Former [2009/14]BE23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
SI23.04.2008
SK23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
Former [2009/09]DK23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
SI23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
Former [2009/07]FI23.04.2008
SI23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
Former [2008/49]FI23.04.2008
SI23.04.2008
PT23.09.2008
Former [2008/44]SI23.04.2008
Cited inInternational search[DX]US4521387  (BROECKER FRANZ J [DE], et al) [DX] 1-3 * column 3, line 31 - line 35; example 3; claim 1 *;
 [AD]EP0243052  (ICI PLC [GB]) [AD] 1* page 1, line 1 - page 3, line 3 *;
 [A]DD266744  (LEUNA WERKE VEB [DD]) [A] 1 * claim 1 *
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