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EP3237091 - STRUCTURED ADSORBENT BEDS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2017/44]STRUCTURED ADSORBENT BEDS, METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME AND USES THEREOF
[2020/47]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.2022
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.05.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.06.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.09.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  01.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK
published on 29.05.2024 [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway
Spring, TX 77389 / US
[2021/01]
Former [2020/51]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway
Spring, TX 77389 / US
Former [2017/44]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
CORP-URC-E2.4A.295
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway
Spring, TX 77389 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BRODY, John, F.
762 Mountain Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 / US
02 / LETA, Daniel, P.
15 Rustic Trail
Flemington, NJ 08822 / US
03 / FOWLER, Tracy, Alan
32522 Mallard Cove
Magnolia, TX 77354 / US
04 / FREEMAN, Stephanie, A.
882 Fisher Street
Houston, TX 77018 / US
05 / CUTLER, Joshua, I.
62-64 W. Main Street Apt. 201
Somerville, NJ 08876 / US
 [2017/44]
Representative(s)ExxonMobil Chemical Europe LLC
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2021/31]ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
Former [2017/44]ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
Application number, filing date15816297.430.11.2015
[2017/44]
WO2015US62915
Priority number, dateUS201462096137P23.12.2014         Original published format: US 201462096137 P
US201562119458P23.02.2015         Original published format: US 201562119458 P
[2017/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016105870
Date:30.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3237091
Date:01.11.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.06.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3237091
Date:04.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/02, B01J20/02, B01J20/06, B01J20/10, B01J20/18, B01J20/28, B01J20/30, B01J20/32, B01D53/04, B01D53/047, C10L3/10
[2020/46]
CPC:
B01J20/28045 (EP,US); B01D53/0407 (KR); B01D53/02 (EP,RU,US);
B01J20/0211 (EP,KR,US); B01J20/06 (EP,KR,RU,US); B01J20/10 (EP,RU,US);
B01J20/103 (KR); B01J20/18 (RU); B01J20/183 (EP,KR,US);
B01J20/28004 (EP,KR,US); B01J20/28011 (EP,KR,US); B01J20/2803 (EP,KR,US);
B01J20/28042 (EP,US); B01J20/3042 (EP,US); B01J20/3078 (EP,KR,US);
B01J20/3204 (EP,US); B01J20/3223 (EP,US); B01J20/3236 (EP,KR,US);
B01J20/3238 (EP,US); B01J20/3289 (EP,US); C10L3/101 (EP,KR,US);
B01D2253/108 (EP,US); B01D2253/25 (EP,US); B01D2253/342 (EP,US);
B01D2256/245 (EP,US); B01D2257/102 (EP,US); B01D2257/302 (EP,US);
B01D2257/304 (EP,US); B01D2257/306 (EP,US); B01D2257/404 (EP,US);
B01D2257/504 (EP,US); B01D2257/702 (EP,US); B01D2257/80 (EP,US);
B01D53/0462 (EP,US); B01D53/047 (EP,US); Y02C20/40 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/44]B01D53/02, B01J20/06, B01J20/10, B01J20/18, B01J20/32, B01J20/02, B01J20/28, B01D53/04, B01D53/047
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 [2017/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:STRUKTURIERTE ADSORBIERENDE BETTEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR DEREN HERSTELLUNG[2020/47]
English:STRUCTURED ADSORBENT BEDS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME[2020/47]
French:LITS ADSORBANTS STRUCTURÉS ET LEURS PROCÉDÉS DE PRODUCTION[2020/47]
Former [2017/44]STRUKTURIERTE ADSORBIERENDE BETTEN, VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DAVON UND VERWENDUNGEN DAVON
Former [2017/44]STRUCTURED ADSORBENT BEDS, METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME AND USES THEREOF
Former [2017/44]LITS ADSORBANTS STRUCTURÉS, LEURS PROCÉDÉS DE PRODUCTION ET LEURS UTILISATIONS
Entry into regional phase06.07.2017National basic fee paid 
06.07.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
06.07.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.10.2016Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.07.2017Examination requested  [2017/44]
06.07.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.02.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.06.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
12.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.2021Fee for grant paid
29.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)06.05.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
08.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
10.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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