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EP About this file: EP2235426

EP2235426 - NATURAL GAS SUPPLY METHOD AND APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.06.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.04.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cryostar SAS
Zone Industrielle Boite Postale 48
68220 Hesingue / FR
[2010/40]
Inventor(s)01 / FUCHS, Vincent
12 Rue de Huningue
F-68870 Bartenheim / FR
 [2010/40]
Representative(s)Meilinger, Claudia Sabine, et al
Linde GmbH
Intellectual Property EMEA
Dr.-Carl-von-Linde-Straße 6-14
82049 Pullach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/31]Richmond, Sarah
The Linde Group
Priestley Centre
10 Priestley Road
Surrey Research Park
Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XY / GB
Former [2014/10]Christie, Gemma Louise, et al
The Linde Group
Intellectual Property
10 Priestley Road The Surrey Research Park
Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XY / GB
Former [2010/40]Wickham, Michael
The Linde Group Intellectual Property Department The Priestley Centre 10 Priestley Road The Surrey Research Park Guildford
Surrey GU2 7XY / GB
Application number, filing date08864167.519.12.2008
[2010/40]
WO2008IB03753
Priority number, dateEP2007035200821.12.2007         Original published format: EP 07352008
[2010/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009081278
Date:02.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2235426
Date:06.10.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.07.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2235426
Date:31.07.2019
Language:EN
[2019/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:F17C9/04, F17C9/02, F17C13/02
[2010/40]
CPC:
F17C9/04 (EP,US); F17C13/021 (EP,US); F17C9/02 (EP,US);
F17C2221/033 (EP,US); F17C2223/0161 (EP,US); F17C2223/033 (EP,US);
F17C2223/043 (EP,US); F17C2223/047 (EP,US); F17C2225/0123 (EP,US);
F17C2225/035 (EP,US); F17C2227/0135 (EP,US); F17C2227/0142 (EP,US);
F17C2227/0178 (EP,US); F17C2227/0185 (EP,US); F17C2227/0309 (EP,US);
F17C2227/0393 (EP,US); F17C2250/0408 (EP,US); F17C2250/061 (EP,US);
F17C2260/035 (EP,US); F17C2265/022 (EP,US); F17C2265/066 (EP,US);
F17C2270/0105 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/31]
Former [2010/40]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:ERDGASVERSORGUNGSVERFAHREN UND -VORRICHTUNG[2010/40]
English:NATURAL GAS SUPPLY METHOD AND APPARATUS[2010/40]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE DISTRIBUTION DE GAZ NATUREL[2010/40]
Entry into regional phase15.07.2010National basic fee paid 
15.07.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
15.07.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.07.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.07.2010Examination requested  [2010/40]
10.02.2011Invitation to provide information on prior art
14.04.2011Reply to the invitation to provide information on prior art
19.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.2019Fee for grant paid
19.06.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.06.2019Receipt 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  19.04.2018
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.12.2008
AT31.07.2019
CY31.07.2019
CZ31.07.2019
EE31.07.2019
HR31.07.2019
LT31.07.2019
LV31.07.2019
MC31.07.2019
MT31.07.2019
PL31.07.2019
RO31.07.2019
SI31.07.2019
SK31.07.2019
IS30.10.2019
BG31.10.2019
PT02.12.2019
GB19.12.2019
IE19.12.2019
LU19.12.2019
BE31.12.2019
CH31.12.2019
LI31.12.2019
[2021/34]
Former [2021/32]HU19.12.2008
AT31.07.2019
CY31.07.2019
CZ31.07.2019
EE31.07.2019
HR31.07.2019
LT31.07.2019
LV31.07.2019
MC31.07.2019
PL31.07.2019
RO31.07.2019
SI31.07.2019
SK31.07.2019
IS30.10.2019
BG31.10.2019
PT02.12.2019
GB19.12.2019
IE19.12.2019
LU19.12.2019
BE31.12.2019
CH31.12.2019
LI31.12.2019
Former [2021/26]AT31.07.2019
CY31.07.2019
CZ31.07.2019
EE31.07.2019
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LT31.07.2019
LV31.07.2019
MC31.07.2019
PL31.07.2019
RO31.07.2019
SI31.07.2019
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BG31.10.2019
PT02.12.2019
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IE19.12.2019
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BE31.12.2019
CH31.12.2019
LI31.12.2019
Former [2020/51]AT31.07.2019
CZ31.07.2019
EE31.07.2019
HR31.07.2019
LT31.07.2019
LV31.07.2019
MC31.07.2019
PL31.07.2019
RO31.07.2019
SI31.07.2019
SK31.07.2019
IS30.10.2019
BG31.10.2019
PT02.12.2019
GB19.12.2019
IE19.12.2019
LU19.12.2019
BE31.12.2019
CH31.12.2019
LI31.12.2019
Former [2020/48]AT31.07.2019
CZ31.07.2019
EE31.07.2019
HR31.07.2019
LT31.07.2019
LV31.07.2019
MC31.07.2019
PL31.07.2019
RO31.07.2019
SI31.07.2019
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IS30.10.2019
BG31.10.2019
PT02.12.2019
GB19.12.2019
IE19.12.2019
LU19.12.2019
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CZ31.07.2019
EE31.07.2019
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PL31.07.2019
RO31.07.2019
SI31.07.2019
SK31.07.2019
IS30.10.2019
BG31.10.2019
PT02.12.2019
IE19.12.2019
LU19.12.2019
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CZ31.07.2019
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SI31.07.2019
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IS30.10.2019
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PT02.12.2019
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PL31.07.2019
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IS30.10.2019
BG31.10.2019
PT02.12.2019
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CZ31.07.2019
EE31.07.2019
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LT31.07.2019
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PL31.07.2019
RO31.07.2019
SK31.07.2019
IS30.10.2019
BG31.10.2019
PT02.12.2019
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EE31.07.2019
HR31.07.2019
LT31.07.2019
LV31.07.2019
PL31.07.2019
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SK31.07.2019
BG31.10.2019
PT02.12.2019
IS24.02.2020
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EE31.07.2019
HR31.07.2019
LT31.07.2019
LV31.07.2019
PL31.07.2019
RO31.07.2019
BG31.10.2019
PT02.12.2019
IS24.02.2020
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EE31.07.2019
HR31.07.2019
LT31.07.2019
LV31.07.2019
PL31.07.2019
RO31.07.2019
BG31.10.2019
IS30.11.2019
PT02.12.2019
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EE31.07.2019
HR31.07.2019
LT31.07.2019
LV31.07.2019
BG31.10.2019
IS30.11.2019
PT02.12.2019
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HR31.07.2019
LT31.07.2019
LV31.07.2019
BG31.10.2019
IS30.11.2019
PT02.12.2019
Former [2020/11]AT31.07.2019
HR31.07.2019
LT31.07.2019
LV31.07.2019
BG31.10.2019
PT02.12.2019
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PT02.12.2019
Former [2020/08]LT31.07.2019
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 [A]EP1672269  (ALSTOM [FR]);
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