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EP About this file: EP2526046

EP2526046 - Separation of carbon dioxide from a synthesis gas [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/48]SEPARATION OF GASES
[2016/45]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  25.03.2022
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip25.03.2022Opposition rejectedpublished on 27.04.2022  [2022/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BP Technology Ventures Limited
Chertsey Road
Sunbury on Thames
TW16 7BP / GB
[2020/22]
Former [2017/16]For all designated states
BP Alternative Energy International Limited
Chertsey Road Sunbury on Thames
TW16 7BP / GB
Former [2012/48]For all designated states
BP Alternative Energy International Limited
Chertsey Road Sunbury on Thames
TW16 7BP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / CONSONNI, Stefano
Via Poggi 28
I-29122 Piacenza / IT
02 / GATTI, Manuele
Via Fiume Serio 7
I-26010 Ripalta Cremasca / IT
03 / MARTELLI, Emanuele
Via San Antonio 10
Vigolzone
Piacenza / IT
04 / VIGANO, Federico
Via G. Taverna 164
I-29121 Piacenza / IT
 [2012/48]
Representative(s)CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London EC4N 6AF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/16]Stephen, Robert John, et al
Olswang LLP 90 High Holborn
London WC1V 6XX / GB
Former [2012/48]Murray, Elisabeth Anne
BP International Limited Global Patents & Technology Law Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middx TW16 7LN / GB
Application number, filing date11701536.219.01.2011
[2017/16]
WO2011GB00056
Priority number, dateEP2010025009121.01.2010         Original published format: EP 10250091
[2012/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011089383
Date:28.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2526046
Date:28.11.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.07.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2526046
Date:19.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.07.2011
ClassificationIPC:C01B3/50, C01B32/50, F25J3/06
[2017/16]
CPC:
C01B3/506 (EP,US); F25J3/0625 (EP,US); F25J3/0655 (EP,US);
F25J3/067 (EP,US); C01B2203/046 (EP,US); C01B2203/0475 (EP,US);
C01B2203/0883 (EP,US); C01B2203/146 (EP,US); C01B2203/147 (EP,US);
F25J2230/20 (EP,US); F25J2235/80 (EP,US); F25J2270/06 (EP,US);
F25J2270/12 (EP,US); F25J2270/60 (EP,US); Y02C20/40 (EP,US);
Y02P20/151 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/48]C01B3/50, C01B31/20, F25J3/06
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/48]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Trennung von Kohlenstoffdioxid aus Synthesegas[2016/45]
English:Separation of carbon dioxide from a synthesis gas[2016/46]
French:Séparation du dioxyde de carbone d'un gaz de synthèse[2016/45]
Former [2012/48]TRENNUNG VON GASEN
Former [2012/48]SEPARATION OF GASES
Former [2012/48]SÉPARATION DE GAZ
Entry into regional phase27.07.2012National basic fee paid 
27.07.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
27.07.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.07.2012Examination requested  [2012/48]
07.03.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.03.2017Fee for grant paid
13.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.03.2017Receipt 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  03.11.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.01.2018  25.01.2018  ADMISSIBLE
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75 Quai d'Orsay
75007 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Air Liquide
L'Air Liquide S.A.
Direction de la Propriété Intellectuelle
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
 [2020/51]
Former [2018/08]
Opponent(s)01  17.01.2018    ADMISSIBLE
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75 Quai d'Orsay
75007 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Mercey, Fiona Susan
L'Air Liquide SA
Direction de la Propriété Intellectuelle
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
01.02.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.06.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.09.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 09.10.2019
09.10.2019Date of oral proceedings
22.11.2019Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
21.03.2022Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2022/17]
Appeal following opposition21.01.2020Appeal received No.  T0185/20
16.04.2020Statement of grounds filed
02.03.2022Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
11.03.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.01.2011
AL19.04.2017
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Cited inInternational search[A] WO03051482  (FLUOR CORP et al.) [A] 1-14 * page 3, line 27 - page 4, line 12; figure 1 * * page 4, line 25 - line 31 *
 [A] US6301927  (REDDY SATISH et al.) [A] 1-14 * column 8, line 13 - column 8, line 39; figure 3 *
 [A] FR2877939  (AIR LIQUIDE et al.) [A] 1-14 * claim 1 *
 [A] US3367882  (MARSHALL JR WALTON H et al.) [A] 1-14 * column 4, line 39 - column 4, line 57; figure . *
by applicantGB2009001810
 US6622519
 WO2004016347
 EP0212878
 EP0292245
OppositionUS2006107691
 JPH0564722
 WO2009007938
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