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EP About this file: EP1517852

EP1517852 - MEMBRANE SEPARATING METHOD FOR ENRICHING OXYGEN IN A GAS FLOW [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/13]METHOD FOR SEPARATING A MEMBRANE AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING A MEMBRANE FOR ENRICHING AT LEAST ONE GAS COMPONENT IN A GAS FLOW
[2007/12]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  06.08.2010
Database last updated on 10.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip13.08.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 15.09.2010  [2010/37]
Applicant(s)For:BG  CH  CY  CZ  DE  DK  EE  FI  FR  GB  GR  HU  IE  LI  MC  PT  RO  SE  SI  TR 
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
For:AT  BE  ES  IT  LU  NL  SK 
AIROX GmbH
Schulstrasse 11
46519 Alpen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]For:BG  CH  CY  CZ  DE  DK  EE  FI  FR  GB  GR  HU  IE  LI  MC  PT  RO  SE  SI  TR 
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
For:AT  BE  ES  IT  LU  NL  SK 
AIROX GmbH
Schulstrasse 11
46519 Alpen / DE
Former [2008/07]For:BG  CH  CY  CZ  DE  DK  EE  FI  FR  GB  GR  HU  IE  LI  MC  PT  RO  SE  SI  TR 
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
For:AT  BE  ES  IT  LU  NL  SK 
AIROX GmbH
Schulstrasse 11
46519 Alpen / DE
Former [2007/38]For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
Former [2005/13]For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80636 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BACKHAUS, Clemens
Schulstrasse 11
46529 Alpen / DE
02 / WERNEKE, Hubert
Möhneweg 47a
44287 Dortmund / DE
 [2005/13]
Representative(s)Schleitzer, Dirk-Karsten, et al
Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Patentanwälte
Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/10]Schleitzer, Dirk-Karsten, et al
Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
Former [2008/07]Gesthuysen, Michael
Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert, Huyssenallee 100
45128 Essen / DE
Former [2007/34](deleted)
Former [2005/13]Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Patentanwälte Postfach 10 13 54
45013 Essen / DE
Application number, filing date03740170.002.06.2003
[2005/13]
WO2003EP05739
Priority number, dateDE2002102923228.06.2002         Original published format: DE 10229232
[2005/13]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004002884
Date:08.01.2004
Language:DE
[2004/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1517852
Date:30.03.2005
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.01.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1517852
Date:19.09.2007
Language:DE
[2007/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.01.2004
ClassificationIPC:C01B13/02, C01B31/20, B01D53/22
[2005/13]
CPC:
B01D53/22 (EP,US); B01D63/00 (EP,US); C01B13/0251 (EP,US);
B01D2317/04 (EP,US); C01B2210/0046 (EP,US); Y02E50/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/13]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEMBRANTRENNVERFAHREN ZUR ANREICHERUNG VON SAUERSTOFF IN EINEM GASSTROM[2007/12]
English:MEMBRANE SEPARATING METHOD FOR ENRICHING OXYGEN IN A GAS FLOW[2007/12]
French:PROCEDE DE SEPARATION PAR MEMBRANE POUR ENRICHIR UN FLUX DE GAZ EN OXYGÉNE[2007/12]
Former [2005/13]MEMBRANTRENNVERFAHREN SOWIE MEMBRANTRENNVORRICHTUNG ZUR ANREICHERUNG WENIGSTENS EINER GASKOMPONENTE IN EINEM GASSTROM
Former [2005/13]METHOD FOR SEPARATING A MEMBRANE AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING A MEMBRANE FOR ENRICHING AT LEAST ONE GAS COMPONENT IN A GAS FLOW
Former [2005/13]PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE SEPARATION PAR MEMBRANE POUR ENRICHIR UN FLUX DE GAZ EN AU MOINS UN COMPOSANT GAZEUX
Entry into regional phase15.11.2004National basic fee paid 
15.11.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
15.11.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.12.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.11.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/13]
29.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.2007Fee for grant paid
01.08.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.06.2008  15.04.2010  WITHDRAWN
Parker Filtration & Separation B.V.
Oude Kerkstraat 4
4878 AA Etten-Leur / NL
Opponent's representative
van Westenbrugge, Andries, et al, et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
NL-2502 LS The Hague / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2010/21]
Opponent(s)01  19.06.2008  15.04.2010  WITHDRAWN
Parker Filtration & Separation B.V.
Oude Kerkstraat 4
4878 AA Etten-Leur / NL
Opponent's representative
van Westenbrugge, Andries, et al, et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720
2502 LS Den Haag / NL
Former [2008/32]
Opponent(s)01  19.06.2008   
Parker Filtration & Separation B.V.
Oude Kerkstraat 4
4878 AA Etten-Leur / NL
Opponent's representative
van Westenbrugge, Andries, et al, et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720
2502 LS Den Haag / NL
26.08.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.02.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.04.2010Date of oral proceedings
23.04.2010Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
03.05.2010Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2010/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
26.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY19.09.2007
CZ19.09.2007
DK19.09.2007
EE19.09.2007
FI19.09.2007
IE19.09.2007
RO19.09.2007
SI19.09.2007
TR19.09.2007
BG19.12.2007
SE19.12.2007
GR20.12.2007
PT19.02.2008
HU20.03.2008
CH30.06.2008
LI30.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
[2010/37]
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Cited inInternational search[X] JPH03242304  
 [X]   "CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS + INDEXES, AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. COLUMBUS, US", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS + INDEXES, AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. COLUMBUS, US, XP000192761, ISSN: 0009-2258 [X] 19,27 * abstract *
 [X]   "CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS + INDEXES, AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. COLUMBUS, US", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS + INDEXES, AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. COLUMBUS, US, XP000284706, ISSN: 0009-2258 [X] 19,21,23 * abstract *
 [X]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 016, no. 029 (C - 0904) 24 January 1992 (1992-01-24) [X] 19,21,23 * abstract *
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