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EP About this file: EP2694433

EP2694433 - HIGH PRESSURE GAS TO LIQUID PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.2019
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gas Ventures (UK) Limited
3rd Floor
11-12 St. James's Square
London
SW1Y 4LB / GB
[2018/32]
Former [2014/07]For all designated states
Gas2 Limited
4 - 5 Union Terrace
4th Floor
Aberdeen AB10 1NJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / BANISTER, James
c/o Gas2 Limited
4 - 5 Union Terrace, 4th Floor
Aberdeen AB10 1NJ / GB
 [2014/07]
Representative(s)HGF
Delta House
50 West Nile Street
Glasgow G1 2NP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/04]HGF Limited
Delta House
50 West Nile Street
Glasgow G1 2NP / GB
Former [2014/07]Wilson, Gary
Harrison Goddard Foote LLP
Delta House
50 West Nile Street
Glasgow G1 2NP / GB
Application number, filing date12718727.630.03.2012
[2019/04]
WO2012GB50716
Priority number, dateGB2011000557101.04.2011         Original published format: GB 201105571
[2014/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012131385
Date:04.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/40]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2694433
Date:12.02.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.10.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2694433
Date:23.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.11.2012
ClassificationIPC:B01J12/00, C10G2/00, B01J19/24, C01B3/38
[2018/36]
CPC:
C10G2/32 (EP,US); B01J12/007 (EP,US); B01J19/2475 (EP,US);
B01J19/2485 (EP,US); B01J19/249 (EP,US); C01B3/386 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00078 (EP,US); B01J2219/2408 (EP,US); B01J2219/2411 (EP,US);
B01J2219/2423 (EP,US); B01J2219/2428 (EP,US); B01J2219/2438 (EP,US);
B01J2219/2453 (EP,US); B01J2219/2459 (EP,US); B01J2219/2462 (EP,US);
B01J2219/2475 (EP,US); B01J2219/2479 (EP,US); B01J2219/2485 (EP,US);
B01J2219/2487 (EP,US); C01B2203/0261 (EP,US); C01B2203/04 (EP,US);
C01B2203/0495 (EP,US); C01B2203/062 (EP,US); C01B2203/1035 (EP,US);
C01B2203/1064 (EP,US); C01B2203/1241 (EP,US); C01B2203/127 (EP,US);
C10G2300/1025 (EP,US); C10G2400/02 (EP,US); C10G2400/04 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/07]C01B3/36, C10G2/00
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 [2014/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:HOCHDRUCKGAS FÜR FLÜSSIGVERFAHREN[2014/07]
English:HIGH PRESSURE GAS TO LIQUID PROCESS[2014/07]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE TRANSFORMATION DU GAZ EN LIQUIDE À HAUTE PRESSION[2014/07]
Entry into regional phase03.10.2013National basic fee paid 
03.10.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
03.10.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.10.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.10.2013Examination requested  [2014/07]
08.07.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.08.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.12.2018Fee for grant paid
11.12.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.12.2018Receipt 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  08.07.2014
Opposition(s)24.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/01]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
02.10.2017Request for further processing filed
02.10.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.10.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
17.08.2016Request for further processing filed
17.08.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.08.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
15.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
28.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201504   M06   Fee paid on   23.09.2015
31.03.201605   M06   Fee paid on   15.09.2016
31.03.201706   M06   Fee paid on   13.09.2017
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Stay/Interruption12.10.2015Interruption of proceedings. Reason: legal prevention of applicant[2018/16]
02.07.2018Resumption of proceedings[2018/19]
12.10.2015Interruption of proceedings. Reason: legal prevention of applicant[2018/19]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.03.2012
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