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EP1888194 - NEW STRIPPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENE OXIDE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.09.2016
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG
published on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[2008/08]
Inventor(s)01 / BEEKMAN, Willem, Johan
Oceaanpad 16
NL-2614 XA Delft / NL
02 / BOONS, Peter
Badhuisweg 3
NL-1031 CM Amsterdam / NL
03 / MIEDEMA, Wiebren, Age
Chemieweg 25
NL-4782 SJ Moerdijk / NL
04 / REKERS, Dominicus, Maria
Badhuisweg
NL-1031 CM Amsterdam / NL
 [2008/08]
Representative(s)Matthezing, Robert Maarten, et al
Shell International B.V.
Intellectual Property Services
P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
[2015/45]
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 [2008/08]Cramwinckel, Michiel
Shell International B.V. Intellectual Property Services Postbus 384
2501 CJ Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date06763103.610.05.2006
[2008/08]
WO2006EP62187
Priority number, dateEP2005025285110.05.2005         Original published format: EP 05252851
[2008/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006120207
Date:16.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1888194
Date:20.02.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.11.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1888194
Date:04.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.11.2006
ClassificationIPC:B01D3/38, B01D3/14, C07D301/32
[2008/08]
CPC:
C07D301/32 (EP,KR,US); B01D3/38 (EP,KR,US); B01D3/14 (KR);
B01D3/143 (EP,US); Y02P20/582 (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 [2015/45]
Former [2008/08]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:NEUE STRIPPERKONFIGURATION ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON ETYHLENOXID[2008/08]
English:NEW STRIPPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENE OXIDE[2008/08]
French:NOUVELLE CONFIGURATION DE COLONNE DE DISTILLATION INVERSE POUR LA PRODUCTION D'OXYDE D'ETHYLENE[2015/30]
Former [2008/08]NOUVELLE CONFIGURATION DE COLONNE DE DISTILLATION POUR LA PRODUCTION D'OXYDE D'ETHYLENE
Entry into regional phase22.11.2007National basic fee paid 
22.11.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
22.11.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.03.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.11.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.11.2007Examination requested  [2008/08]
02.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.07.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.2015Fee for grant paid
18.09.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.09.2015Receipt 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  02.02.2009
Opposition(s)05.08.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
19.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
10.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
29.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.05.2006
AT04.11.2015
BG04.11.2015
CY04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
MC04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
TR04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
GB10.05.2016
IE10.05.2016
LU10.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
FR31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
[2018/38]
Former [2018/29]HU10.05.2006
AT04.11.2015
CY04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
MC04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
TR04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
GB10.05.2016
IE10.05.2016
LU10.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
FR31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
Former [2018/28]HU10.05.2006
AT04.11.2015
CY04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
MC04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
GB10.05.2016
IE10.05.2016
LU10.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
FR31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
Former [2017/26]AT04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
GB10.05.2016
IE10.05.2016
LU10.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
FR31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
Former [2017/07]AT04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
LU10.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
Former [2017/04]AT04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
RO04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
SI04.11.2015
SK04.11.2015
GR05.02.2016
IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
LU10.05.2016
Former [2016/49]AT04.11.2015
CZ04.11.2015
DK04.11.2015
EE04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
IT04.11.2015
LT04.11.2015
LV04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
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GR05.02.2016
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PT04.03.2016
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SE04.11.2015
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IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
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CZ04.11.2015
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RO04.11.2015
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PT04.03.2016
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CZ04.11.2015
ES04.11.2015
FI04.11.2015
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LV04.11.2015
PL04.11.2015
SE04.11.2015
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IS04.03.2016
PT04.03.2016
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FI04.11.2015
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LV04.11.2015
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PT04.03.2016
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LT04.11.2015
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PT04.03.2016
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LT04.11.2015
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4134797  (OZERO BRIAN J) [X] 1,13,19,21-25,31-36 * column 23, line 14 - line 18; figures 1,2 * * column 2, line 28 - column 3, line 38; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]EP0870753  (ICI PLC [GB]) [X] 19 * figure 1 *;
 [X]US6551465  (VAN ZILE CHARLES P [US], et al) [X] 11,18 * figure 1 *;
 [A]US4033617  (COCUZZA GIOACCHINO, et al) [A] 9 * figure 1 *;
 [A]US3140153  (HUCKINS JR HAROLD A) [A] 13 * column 4, line 18 - line 24 *
ExaminationDE19703627
 US3418338
 US4041131
 US2414371
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 DE2200926
by applicantUS4134797
 EP0870753
 US6551465
 US4033617
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 US4041131
 US2414371
 GB1409604
 GB1180822
 DE2200926
    - KIRK-OTHMER, Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, (1980), vol. 9, pages 443 - 447
    - Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, (1987), vol. A 10, page 104,105
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