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EP About this file: EP0162509

EP0162509 - Process and apparatus for extracting liquids from aggregates and from gas/vapor mixtures [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  10.06.1992
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
S.A. SEPARGAZ
Rue Aldringen, 11
L-2960 Luxembourg / LU
[1989/02]
Former [1988/37]For all designated states
S.A. SEPARGAZ
15 Boulevard Royal
L-Luxembourg (Grand-Duché de Luxembourg) / LU
Former [1987/38]For all designated states
XRG SYSTEMS S.A.
Avenue Winston Churchill 232/14
B-1180 Bruxelles / BE
Former [1985/48]For all designated states
BELGONUCLEAIRE
Rue du Champ de Mars, 25
B-1050 Bruxelles / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Maldague, Pierre
avenue Winston Churchill 232
B-1180 Brussels / BE
[1985/48]
Representative(s)Van Malderen, Michel, et al
p.a. Freylinger & Associés 22 avenue J.S. Bach (bte 43)
B-1080 Bruxelles / BE
[N/P]
Former [1987/38]Van Malderen, Michel, et al
p.a. Freylinger & Associés 22 avenue J.S. Bach (bte 43)
B-1080 Bruxelles / BE
Application number, filing date85200628.723.04.1985
[1985/48]
Priority number, dateLU1984008533625.04.1984         Original published format: LU 85336
LU1984008570821.12.1984         Original published format: LU 85708
[1985/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0162509
Date:27.11.1985
Language:EN
[1985/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0162509
Date:01.02.1989
Language:EN
[1989/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.09.1985
ClassificationIPC:F26B21/08, B01D53/26
[1985/48]
CPC:
B01D53/26 (EP); F26B21/08 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1985/48]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Extrahieren von Flüssigkeiten aus Aggregaten und Gas/Dampf-Mischungen[1985/48]
English:Process and apparatus for extracting liquids from aggregates and from gas/vapor mixtures[1985/48]
French:Procédé et dispositif d'extraction de liquides d'agrégats et de mélanges gaz/vapeur[1985/48]
Examination procedure02.05.1986Examination requested  [1986/30]
19.12.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.11.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.04.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.08.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.1988Fee for grant paid
25.10.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  31.10.1989  27.11.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Linde Aktiengesellschaft, Wiesbaden
Zentrale Patentabteilung
D-82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
 [1989/52]
07.12.1989Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.05.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.05.1990Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M03)
07.08.1990Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
06.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
03.12.1990Reply to a communication from the opposition division
04.06.1991Date of oral proceedings
26.06.1991Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.06.1991Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.04.1992Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
18.05.1992Legal effect of revocation of patent [1992/31]
Appeal following opposition03.09.1991Appeal received No.  T0672/91
04.11.1991Statement of grounds filed
10.04.1992Result of appeal procedure: REVOCATION OF PATENT AT PROPRIETOR'S REQUEST
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.198703   M06   Fee paid on   23.06.1987
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE30.04.1992
[2015/21]
Former [1993/16]CH01.02.1989
LI01.02.1989
BE30.04.1992
Former [1992/41]CH01.02.1989
LI01.02.1989
Documents cited:Search[AD]FR2535445
ExaminationUS3977850
 FR1230416
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