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EP1999234 - IMPROVED PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LOWER OLEFINS FROM HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK UTILIZING TWO VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATORS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.04.2019
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip05.04.2019No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.05.2019  [2019/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR The Hague / NL
[2018/13]
Former [2008/50]For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel Van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR The Hague / NL
Inventor(s)01 / BAUMGARTNER, Arthur, James
2022 Mapleton Drive
Houston, TX 77043 / US
02 / NGAN, Danny, Yuk-kwan
539 Three Corners
Houston, TX 77024 / US
 [2008/50]
Representative(s)Shell Legal Services IP
p/a Carel van Bylandtlaan 16
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[2018/22]
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 [2008/50]Zeestraten, Albertus W. J.
Shell International B.V. Intellectual Property Services P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
Application number, filing date07759082.622.03.2007
[2008/50]
WO2007US64599
Priority number, dateUS20060786956P29.03.2006         Original published format: US 786956 P
US20060871182P21.12.2006         Original published format: US 871182 P
[2008/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007117919
Date:18.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/42]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1999234
Date:10.12.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.10.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1999234
Date:30.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.12.2007
ClassificationIPC:C10G9/14, C10G9/16, C10G9/20
[2008/50]
CPC:
C10G9/14 (EP,KR,US); C10G55/04 (KR); B01D19/00 (KR);
C10G9/16 (EP,US); C10G9/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   PL [2018/22]
Former [2009/18]DE,  FR,  GB,  NL,  PL 
Former [2008/50]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTES VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG NIEDRIGERER OLEFINE AUS EINEM SCHWEREN KOHLENWASSERSTOFF-ROHMATERIALS MIT ZWEI DAMPF- BZW. FLÜSSIGKEITSTRENNERN[2008/50]
English:IMPROVED PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LOWER OLEFINS FROM HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK UTILIZING TWO VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATORS[2008/50]
French:AMÉLIORATIONS APPORTÉES À UN PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION D'OLÉFINES INFÉRIEURES À PARTIR DE CHARGES D'ALIMENTATION CONTENANT DES HYDROCARBURES LOURDS COMPRENANT L'UTILISATION DE DEUX SÉPARATEURS VAPEUR/ LIQUIDE[2008/50]
Entry into regional phase21.07.2008National basic fee paid 
21.07.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
21.07.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.01.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.07.2008Examination requested  [2008/50]
29.10.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
12.12.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
18.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.10.2017
12.10.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
18.12.2017Date of oral proceedings
18.01.2018Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
19.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2018Fee for grant paid
19.04.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.04.2018Receipt 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  18.05.2009
Opposition(s)01.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
04.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
03.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
20.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
04.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipPL30.05.2018
[2019/11]
Cited inInternational search[XA]US4479869  (PETTERSON WILLIAM C [US], et al) [X] 11-13 * the whole document *[A] 1-10;
 [XA]FR2768154  (PROCEDES PETROLIERS PETROCHIM [FR]) [X] 11-13 * the whole document * [A] 1-10;
 [DXA]US6632351  (NGAN DANIEL YUK-KWAN [US], et al) [DX] 11-13 * the whole document * [A] 1-10;
 [PXA]US2006089519  (STELL RICHARD C [US], et al) [PX] 11-13 [PA] 1-10
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