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EP1869383 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIQUEFYING A NATURAL GAS STREAM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.03.2015
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.04.2015  [2015/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[2007/52]
Inventor(s)01 / BUIJS, Cornelis
Carel Van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR The Hague / NL
02 / DAM, Willem
Carel Van Bylandtlaan 23
2596 HR The Hague / NL
03 / DE JONG, Emilius Carolus Joanes Nicolaas
Carel Van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR The Hague / NL
 [2007/52]
Representative(s)Matthezing, Robert Maarten, et al
Shell International B.V.
Intellectual Property Services
P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [2010/07]Matthezing, Robert Maarten, et al
Shell International B.V. Intellectual Property Services P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
Former [2007/52]Zeestraten, Albertus W. J.
Shell International B.V., Intellectual Property Services, P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
Application number, filing date06743270.810.04.2006
[2007/52]
WO2006EP61469
Priority number, dateEP2005010288412.04.2005         Original published format: EP 05102884
[2007/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006108820
Date:19.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1869383
Date:26.12.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.10.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.10.2006
ClassificationIPC:F25J1/02
[2007/52]
CPC:
F25J1/0238 (EP,US); F25J1/02 (KR); F25J1/0022 (EP,US);
F25J1/0035 (EP,US); F25J1/0042 (EP,US); F25J1/0055 (EP,US);
F25J1/0214 (EP,US); F25J1/0216 (EP,US); F25J2205/02 (EP,US);
F25J2220/62 (EP,US); F25J2220/64 (EP,US); F25J2230/60 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/52]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERFLÜSSIGUNG EINES ERDGASSTROMS[2007/52]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIQUEFYING A NATURAL GAS STREAM[2007/52]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE LIQUEFACTION D'UN COURANT DE GAZ NATUREL[2007/52]
Entry into regional phase28.08.2007National basic fee paid 
28.08.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
28.08.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.08.2007Examination requested  [2007/52]
28.11.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.11.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/15]
28.11.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/15]
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  19.04.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
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30.04.201409   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US5615561  (HOUSHMAND MORY [US], et al) [X] 1-12 * column 5, line 61 - column 6, line 26; figure 2 * [Y] 6,7,10,11;
 [XY]US6023942  (THOMAS EUGENE R [US], et al) [X] 1-6,8-10,12 * figure 4; table 5 * [Y] 7,11;
 [XY]US6105391  (CAPRON PIERRE [FR]) [X] 1-5,7-9,11,12 * column 2, line 24 - line 26; figures 2A,3; table - * * column 5, line 5 - line 9 * [Y] 6,10;
 [X]WO03106906  (LINDE AG [DE], et al) [X] 1,3-5,7-9,11,12 * page 8, lines 1,2; figure 2; claims 4,5 *;
 [DXY]DE10226597  (LINDE AG [DE]) [DX] 1-5,7-9,11,12 * paragraphs [0006] , [0014] , [0018] , [0025] - [0027] * [Y] 6,10;
 [Y]US2004079107  (WILKINSON JOHN D [US], et al) [Y] 6,7,10,11 * page 5, lines 9-22, paragraph 37; figures 1,6,8 *;
 [Y]WO2004108865  (TECHNIP FRANCE [FR], et al) [Y] 6,7,10,11* figure .; table 2 *
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