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EP About this file: EP3006874

EP3006874 - REFRIGERANT RECOVERY IN NATURAL GAS LIQUEFACTION PROCESSES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.11.2019
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.11.2017
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
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
7201 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18195-1501 / US
[2016/15]
Inventor(s)01 / Johnston, Brian Keith
4426 Bachmann Drive
Schnecksville, PA 18078 / US
02 / Krishnamurthy, Gowri
456 Maregan Drive
Sellersville, PA 18960 / US
03 / Roberts, Mark Julian
8866 Canaris Drive
Kempton, PA 19529 / US
 [2016/15]
Representative(s)Kador & Partner Part mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/01]Kador & Partner PartG mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
Former [2016/15]Kador & Partner
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date15002857.906.10.2015
[2016/15]
Priority number, dateUS20141451177410.10.2014         Original published format: US201414511774
[2016/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3006874
Date:13.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3006874
Date:02.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.03.2016
ClassificationIPC:F25J1/00, F25J1/02
[2016/15]
CPC:
F25J1/0022 (EP,RU,US); F25J1/0055 (EP,RU,US); F25J1/0092 (EP,RU,US);
F25J1/0097 (EP,RU,US); F25J1/0212 (EP,RU,US); F25J1/0214 (EP,RU,US);
F25J1/0216 (EP,RU,US); F25J1/0245 (EP,RU,US); F25J1/0248 (EP,RU,US);
F25J1/0249 (EP,RU,US); F25J1/025 (EP,RU,US); F25J1/0292 (EP,RU,US);
F25J3/0209 (EP,RU,US); F25J3/0233 (EP,RU,US); F25J3/0238 (EP,RU,US);
F25J2200/02 (EP,US); F25J2200/74 (EP,US); F25J2205/30 (EP,US);
F25J2210/62 (EP,US); F25J2245/02 (EP,US); F25J2260/20 (EP,US);
F25J2270/902 (US); F25J2270/904 (EP,US); F25J2290/62 (EP,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 [2016/45]
Former [2016/15]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:KÜHLMITTEL-WIEDERGEWINNUNG IN ERDGASVERFLÜSSIGUNGSVERFAHREN[2016/15]
English:REFRIGERANT RECOVERY IN NATURAL GAS LIQUEFACTION PROCESSES[2016/15]
French:RÉCUPÉRATION DE RÉFRIGÉRANT DANS UN PROCESSUS DE LIQUÉFACTION DE GAZ NATUREL[2016/15]
Examination procedure28.09.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.09.2016Examination requested  [2016/45]
28.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.11.2018Fee for grant paid
22.11.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.11.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
08.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.10.2015
AL02.01.2019
AT02.01.2019
CY02.01.2019
CZ02.01.2019
DK02.01.2019
EE02.01.2019
ES02.01.2019
FI02.01.2019
HR02.01.2019
IT02.01.2019
LT02.01.2019
LV02.01.2019
MC02.01.2019
MK02.01.2019
MT02.01.2019
PL02.01.2019
RO02.01.2019
RS02.01.2019
SE02.01.2019
SI02.01.2019
SK02.01.2019
SM02.01.2019
TR02.01.2019
BG02.04.2019
GR03.04.2019
IS02.05.2019
PT02.05.2019
[2022/31]
Former [2021/34]HU06.10.2015
AL02.01.2019
AT02.01.2019
CY02.01.2019
CZ02.01.2019
DK02.01.2019
EE02.01.2019
ES02.01.2019
FI02.01.2019
HR02.01.2019
IT02.01.2019
LT02.01.2019
LV02.01.2019
MC02.01.2019
MT02.01.2019
PL02.01.2019
RO02.01.2019
RS02.01.2019
SE02.01.2019
SI02.01.2019
SK02.01.2019
SM02.01.2019
TR02.01.2019
BG02.04.2019
GR03.04.2019
IS02.05.2019
PT02.05.2019
Former [2021/32]HU06.10.2015
AL02.01.2019
AT02.01.2019
CY02.01.2019
CZ02.01.2019
DK02.01.2019
EE02.01.2019
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FI02.01.2019
HR02.01.2019
IT02.01.2019
LT02.01.2019
LV02.01.2019
MC02.01.2019
PL02.01.2019
RO02.01.2019
RS02.01.2019
SE02.01.2019
SI02.01.2019
SK02.01.2019
SM02.01.2019
TR02.01.2019
BG02.04.2019
GR03.04.2019
IS02.05.2019
PT02.05.2019
Former [2021/26]AL02.01.2019
AT02.01.2019
CY02.01.2019
CZ02.01.2019
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EE02.01.2019
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BG02.04.2019
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Former [2020/29]AL02.01.2019
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FI02.01.2019
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BG02.04.2019
GR03.04.2019
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GR03.04.2019
IS02.05.2019
PT02.05.2019
Former [2019/51]AL02.01.2019
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CZ02.01.2019
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EE02.01.2019
ES02.01.2019
FI02.01.2019
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SM02.01.2019
BG02.04.2019
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PL02.01.2019
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BG02.04.2019
GR03.04.2019
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FI02.01.2019
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LT02.01.2019
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PT02.05.2019
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PT02.05.2019
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PT02.05.2019
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