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EP About this file: EP3390276

EP3390276 - THERMAL STAGE AND REDUCTION ABSORPTION SULFUR RECOVERY PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.12.2022
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.01.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.08.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.09.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  23.06.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  27.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC, TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Saudi Arabian Oil Company
1 Eastern Avenue
Dhahran 31311 / SA
[2018/43]
Inventor(s)01 / O'CONNELL, John, P.
Saudi Arabian Oil Company
P.O. Box 19265
Saudi Aramco
Dhahran 31311 / SA
 [2018/43]
Representative(s)Cawley, Aimee Elizabeth, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[2018/43]
Application number, filing date16826792.012.12.2016
[2018/43]
WO2016US66111
Priority number, dateUS201562268110P16.12.2015         Original published format: US 201562268110 P
[2018/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017106083
Date:22.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3390276
Date:24.10.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.06.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3390276
Date:09.02.2022
Language:EN
[2022/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:C01B17/04, C01B17/16, B01D53/14
[2018/43]
CPC:
C01B17/0447 (EP,US); C01B17/0404 (EP,US); C01B17/0456 (EP,US);
C01B17/162 (EP,US); B01D2252/20405 (EP,US); B01D2252/20421 (EP,US);
B01D2252/20426 (EP,US); B01D2252/20431 (EP,US); B01D2252/20489 (EP,US);
B01D53/1431 (EP,US); B01D53/1468 (EP,US); B01D53/1481 (EP,US);
Y02P20/129 (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 [2018/43]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR RÜCKGEWINNUNG VON SCHWEFEL DURCH ABSORPTIONSMINDERUNG UND THERMISCHE PHASE[2018/43]
English:THERMAL STAGE AND REDUCTION ABSORPTION SULFUR RECOVERY PROCESS[2018/43]
French:PROCESSUS DE RÉCUPÉRATION DE SOUFRE PAR RÉDUCTION ABSORPTION ET PHASE THERMIQUE[2018/43]
Entry into regional phase23.05.2018National basic fee paid 
23.05.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
23.05.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.05.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.05.2018Examination requested  [2018/43]
23.05.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.12.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.12.2021Fee for grant paid
23.12.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.12.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)10.11.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
10.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14356007.a25_507.pub2
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