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EP About this file: EP3668816

EP3668816 - A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING GASEOUS HYDROGEN SULFIDE INTO HYDROGEN GAS AND ELEMENTARY SULFUR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.2024
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.02.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.08.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.05.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  22.02.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  19.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri Anonim Sirketi Tupras
Tupras Genel Mudurlugu
Guney Mahallesi
Petrol Caddesi, No:25
41780 Korfez/Kocaeli / TR
[2020/26]
Inventor(s)01 / KARAKAYA, Cuneyt
Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S.
TUPRAS Genel Mudurlugu
41780 Korfez/Kocaeli / TR
 [2020/26]
Representative(s)Cayli, Hülya
Paragon Consultancy Incorporated
Koza Sokak No: 63/2 GOP
Cankaya
06540 Ankara / TR
[N/P]
Former [2020/26]Cayli, Hülya
Paragon Consultancy Incorporated Koza Sokak No: 63/2
GOP 06540 Ankara / TR
Application number, filing date17913115.629.12.2017
[2020/26]
WO2017TR50724
Priority number, dateTR2017001233018.08.2017         Original published format: TR 201712330
[2020/26]
Filing languageTR
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019035789
Date:21.02.2019
Language:EN
[2019/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3668816
Date:24.06.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3668816
Date:12.07.2023
Language:EN
[2023/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.02.2019
ClassificationIPC:C01B17/04, C01B3/00, C25B1/02, C25B1/00, C25B1/55, C25B15/08
[2023/10]
CPC:
C01B17/0495 (EP,US); C25B1/55 (EP,US); C25B1/00 (EP);
C25B1/02 (EP,US); C25B15/08 (EP,US); C25B9/67 (US);
Y02E60/32 (EP); Y02E60/36 (EP); Y02P20/133 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2020/26]C01B17/04, C01B3/00, C25B1/02
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 [2020/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ZERSETZUNG VON GASFÖRMIGEM SCHWEFELWASSERSTOFF ZU WASSERSTOFFGAS UND ELEMENTAREM SCHWEFEL[2020/26]
English:A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING GASEOUS HYDROGEN SULFIDE INTO HYDROGEN GAS AND ELEMENTARY SULFUR[2020/26]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE DÉCOMPOSITION DE SULFURE D'HYDROGÈNE GAZEUX EN GAZ HYDROGÈNE ET SOUFRE ÉLÉMENTAIRE[2020/26]
Entry into regional phase13.03.2020National basic fee paid 
13.03.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
13.03.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.06.2019Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.03.2020Examination requested  [2020/26]
13.03.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.09.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.08.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.12.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.06.2023Fee for grant paid
05.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)15.04.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.07.2023
CZ12.07.2023
DK12.07.2023
EE12.07.2023
ES12.07.2023
FI12.07.2023
HR12.07.2023
IT12.07.2023
LT12.07.2023
LV12.07.2023
PL12.07.2023
RO12.07.2023
RS12.07.2023
SE12.07.2023
SK12.07.2023
SM12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
IS12.11.2023
PT13.11.2023
[2024/26]
Former [2024/23]AT12.07.2023
CZ12.07.2023
DK12.07.2023
EE12.07.2023
ES12.07.2023
FI12.07.2023
HR12.07.2023
LT12.07.2023
LV12.07.2023
PL12.07.2023
RO12.07.2023
RS12.07.2023
SE12.07.2023
SK12.07.2023
SM12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
IS12.11.2023
PT13.11.2023
Former [2024/22]AT12.07.2023
CZ12.07.2023
DK12.07.2023
ES12.07.2023
FI12.07.2023
HR12.07.2023
LT12.07.2023
LV12.07.2023
PL12.07.2023
RO12.07.2023
RS12.07.2023
SE12.07.2023
SM12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
IS12.11.2023
PT13.11.2023
Former [2024/20]AT12.07.2023
ES12.07.2023
FI12.07.2023
HR12.07.2023
LT12.07.2023
LV12.07.2023
PL12.07.2023
RS12.07.2023
SE12.07.2023
SM12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
IS12.11.2023
PT13.11.2023
Former [2024/10]AT12.07.2023
ES12.07.2023
FI12.07.2023
HR12.07.2023
LT12.07.2023
LV12.07.2023
PL12.07.2023
RS12.07.2023
SE12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
IS12.11.2023
PT13.11.2023
Former [2024/09]AT12.07.2023
ES12.07.2023
FI12.07.2023
LT12.07.2023
SE12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
IS12.11.2023
Former [2024/08]LT12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0127595  (ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC [US]) [A] 1-18 * examples 1,3; claim 1 *;
 [A]US4526774  (MAAS JR EDWARD T [US], et al) [A] 1-18* the whole document *;
 [I]WO9832518  (GAS RES INST INC [US]) [I] 1-18 * claims 1-4,6,8,9-12,14,16 * * example IX * * figure 1 *;
 [A]US5908545  (DONINI JOHN C [CA], et al) [A] 1-18 * claim 1 * * figure 1 *
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