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EP About this file: EP1698844

EP1698844 - GAS LIQUEFYING PLANT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.05.2022
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.07.2023  [2023/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JGC Corporation
2-3-1, Minato Mirai
Nishi-ku
Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 220-6001 / JP
[2020/11]
Former [2006/36]For all designated states
JGC Corporation
2-1, Otemachi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0004 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / IIJIMA, Takayuki
c/o JGC Corporation, 3-1
Minatomirai 2-chome
Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / FUKUOKA, Shinichi
c/o JGC Corporation, 3-1
Minatomirai 2-chome
Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
03 / TAKEZAWA, Naoyuki
c/o JGC Corporation, 3-1
Minatomirai 2-chome
Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
 [2021/13]
Former [2006/36]01 / IIJIMA, Takayuki, JGC Corporation
3-1, Minatomirai 2-chome, Nishi-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 220-6001 / JP
02 / FUKUOKA, Shinichic/o JGC Corporation
3-1, Minatomirai 2-chome, Nishi-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 220-6001 / JP
03 / TAKEZAWA, Naoyuki
3-1, Minatomirai 2-chome, Nishi-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 220-6001 / JP
Representative(s)Ahner, Philippe, et al
Brevalex
Tour Trinity
1 Bis Esplanade de La Défense
CS 60347
92035 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2021/28]Ahner, Philippe, et al
BREVALEX
95, rue d'Amsterdam
75378 Paris Cedex 8 / FR
Former [2013/13]Ahner, Philippe, et al
BREVALEX 95 rue d'Amsterdam
75378 Paris Cedex 8 / FR
Former [2009/48]Poulin, Gérard, et al
Brevalex 3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2006/36]Poulin, Gérard, et al
BREVALEX 3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date04799702.809.11.2004
[2006/36]
WO2004JP16921
Priority number, dateJP2003038774818.11.2003         Original published format: JP 2003387748
[2006/36]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005050109
Date:02.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1698844
Date:06.09.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.06.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1698844
Date:14.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP02.06.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.01.2013
ClassificationIPC:F25J1/00, F25J1/02
[2013/05]
CPC:
F25J1/0022 (EP,US); F25J1/0214 (EP,US); F25J1/0258 (US);
F25J1/0259 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/36]F25J1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2021/28]
Former [2006/36]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:GASVERFLÜSSIGUNGSANLAGE[2006/36]
English:GAS LIQUEFYING PLANT[2006/36]
French:INSTALLATION DESTINEE A LIQUEFIER DU GAZ[2006/36]
Entry into regional phase22.05.2006Translation filed 
22.05.2006National basic fee paid 
22.05.2006Search fee paid 
22.05.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
22.05.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.06.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
22.05.2006Examination requested  [2006/36]
09.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
25.02.2021Fee for grant paid
25.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.08.2016
Opposition(s)19.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
21.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
24.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
23.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
18.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
23.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
24.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
28.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
26.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
24.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
25.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
29.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 16
26.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 17
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.11.2004
AT14.07.2021
CY14.07.2021
CZ14.07.2021
DK14.07.2021
EE14.07.2021
ES14.07.2021
FI14.07.2021
IT14.07.2021
MC14.07.2021
NL14.07.2021
PL14.07.2021
RO14.07.2021
SE14.07.2021
SI14.07.2021
SK14.07.2021
BG14.10.2021
GR15.10.2021
GB09.11.2021
IE09.11.2021
LU09.11.2021
IS14.11.2021
PT15.11.2021
BE30.11.2021
CH30.11.2021
LI30.11.2021
[2023/29]
Former [2023/24]AT14.07.2021
CY14.07.2021
CZ14.07.2021
DK14.07.2021
EE14.07.2021
ES14.07.2021
FI14.07.2021
IT14.07.2021
MC14.07.2021
NL14.07.2021
PL14.07.2021
RO14.07.2021
SE14.07.2021
SI14.07.2021
SK14.07.2021
BG14.10.2021
GR15.10.2021
GB09.11.2021
IE09.11.2021
LU09.11.2021
IS14.11.2021
PT15.11.2021
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MC14.07.2021
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PL14.07.2021
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BG14.10.2021
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BG14.10.2021
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9859207  (EXXON PRODUCTION RESEARCH CO [US]) [X] 1-4 * page 2, line 20 - page 3, line 5 * * page 5, line 23 - line 26 ** page 7, line 15 - page 10, line 31 *
International search[Y]JP2000180048  (AIR PROD & CHEM);
 [Y]JPH02106689  (AIR PROD & CHEM);
 [Y]JPH10170144  (NIPPON OXYGEN CO LTD)
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