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EP About this file: EP2769159

EP2769159 - MULTI NITROGEN EXPANSION PROCESS FOR LNG PRODUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.11.2018
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.12.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.07.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Single Buoy Moorings, Inc.
Route de Fribourg 5
1723 Marly / CH
[2014/35]
Inventor(s)01 / WYLLIE, Michael
31 avenue Princesse Grace
MC-98000 Monaco / MC
02 / CRIMINISI, Francesco
Via Cavour 51
IT-18039 Ventimiglia Imperia / IT
 [2014/35]
Representative(s)Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
[2014/35]
Application number, filing date12773347.522.10.2012
[2018/02]
WO2012EP70887
Priority number, dateEP2011018624121.10.2011         Original published format: EP 11186241
[2014/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2013057314
Date:25.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/17]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2769159
Date:27.08.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.04.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2769159
Date:10.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.05.2014
ClassificationIPC:F25J1/02
[2014/35]
CPC:
F25J1/0022 (EP,US); F25J1/0042 (EP,US); F25J1/005 (EP,US);
F25J1/0052 (US); F25J1/0057 (US); F25J1/0072 (EP,US);
F25J1/0204 (EP,US); F25J1/0283 (EP,US); F25J1/0288 (EP,US);
F25J1/0294 (EP,US); F25J2220/62 (EP,US); F25J2270/14 (US);
F25J2270/16 (EP,US); F25J2270/42 (US) (-)
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 [2014/35]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:MULTISTICKSTOFFEXPANSIONSVERFAHREN ZUR FLÜSSIGERDGASPRODUKTION[2014/35]
English:MULTI NITROGEN EXPANSION PROCESS FOR LNG PRODUCTION[2014/35]
French:PROCÉDÉ À DÉTENTES MULTIPLES D'AZOTE POUR LA PRODUCTION DE LNG[2014/35]
Entry into regional phase17.04.2014National basic fee paid 
17.04.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
17.04.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.04.2014Examination requested  [2014/35]
09.01.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.2017Fee for grant paid
27.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.11.2017Receipt 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  27.02.2017
Opposition(s)11.10.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
10.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
12.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.10.2012
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Cited inInternational search[XY]FR2957140  (TOTAL SA [FR]) [X] 1-6,8-18,20-23 * page 1, line 11 - line 14; figure 7; claim 22 * [Y] 7,19;
 [Y]WO2009072900  (KANFA ARAGON AS [NO], et al) [Y] 7,19 * figure 12 *
by applicantUS6412302
 WO2009017414
 WO2009130466
 US7386996
 US6250244
 US3677019
 US5768912
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