blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability
Register Forum

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News Flashes

New version of the European Patent Register – SPC proceedings information in the Unitary Patent Register.

2024-07-24

More...
blank Related links

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP0146298

EP0146298 - Method and apparatus for separating filter aid from separated wax by selective permeation through a membrane [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.03.1992
Database last updated on 10.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.03.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.05.1992 [1992/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EXXON RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
P.O.Box 390
180 Park Avenue
Florham Park
New Jersey 07932-0390 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/26]For all designated states
EXXON RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
P.O.Box 390, 180 Park Avenue
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932-0390 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Thompson, John Arthur
581 Zone Street
Wyoming Ontario N0N 1T0 / CA
[1985/26]
Representative(s)Somers, Harold Arnold, et al
ESSO Engineering (Europe) Ltd.
Patents & Licences
Mailpoint 12
Esso House, Ermyn Way
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8XE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/26]Somers, Harold Arnold, et al
ESSO Engineering (Europe) Ltd. Patents & Licences Mailpoint 72 Esso House Ermyn Way
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8XE / GB
Application number, filing date84308368.403.12.1984
[1985/26]
Priority number, dateUS1983055710901.12.1983         Original published format: US 557109
US1984066638530.10.1984         Original published format: US 666385
[1985/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0146298
Date:26.06.1985
Language:EN
[1985/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0146298
Date:12.08.1987
Language:EN
[1987/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0146298
Date:15.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:B01D61/00, B01D63/00, C10G73/04
[1991/20]
CPC:
B01D63/10 (EP,US); B01D71/68 (EP); C10G73/04 (EP);
B01D2311/103 (EP,US); B01D2311/14 (EP); B01D2311/16 (EP);
B01D2313/143 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1985/26]B01D13/00, C10G73/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1990/51]
Former [1985/26]BE,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Abtrennen des Filterhilfsmittels aus getrenntem Wachs mittels selektiver Permeation durch eine Membran[1985/26]
English:Method and apparatus for separating filter aid from separated wax by selective permeation through a membrane[1985/26]
French:Procédé et appareil de perméation sélective à travers une membrane pour séparer l'adjuvant de filtration à partir de la cire séparée[1985/26]
Examination procedure20.01.1988Examination requested  [1988/13]
04.07.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.10.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
02.05.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.07.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.11.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.1990Fee for grant paid
21.12.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.02.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
09.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
14.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
26.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court
See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2005334  (AMICON CORP);
 [X]DE2527231  (DAICEL LTD);
 [A]US4192732  (KOMINE KIKUJI [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0013834  (EXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO [US]);
 [A]EP0088459  (SHELL INT RESEARCH [NL]);
 [XP]US4464494  (KING WILLIAM M [US], et al);
 [AP]EP0125907  (EXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO [US])
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.