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EP About this file: EP0197717

EP0197717 - Methods and apparatus for purifying inert gas streams [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  17.12.1990
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The BOC Group, Inc.
85 Chestnut Ridge Road
Montvale, New Jersey 07645 / US
[1986/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Weltmer, William R.
323 Mountain Avenue
Murray Hill New Jersey 07974 / US
02 / Whitlock, Walter H.
59 Main Street
Peapack New Jersey 07977 / US
[1986/42]
Representative(s)Wickham, Michael, et al
C/o Patent and Trademark Department The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road
Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/42]Wickham, Michael, et al
c/o Patent and Trademark Department The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date86302288.526.03.1986
[1986/42]
Priority number, dateUS1985071705528.03.1985         Original published format: US 717055
[1986/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0197717
Date:15.10.1986
Language:EN
[1986/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.08.1986
ClassificationIPC:C01B21/04, C01B23/00
[1986/42]
CPC:
C01B23/00 (EP,US); B01D53/34 (EP,US); B01D53/62 (EP,US);
B01D53/86 (EP,US); B01D53/864 (EP,US); C01B21/0494 (EP,US);
C01B2210/0006 (EP,US); C01B2210/0014 (EP,US); C01B2210/0023 (EP,US);
C01B2210/0045 (EP,US); C01B2210/005 (EP,US); C01B2210/0051 (EP,US);
C01B2210/0053 (EP,US); C01B2210/0062 (EP,US); Y02A50/20 (EP,US);
Y02C20/40 (EP,US); Y02P20/151 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   IT,   NL [1986/42]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorichtung zur Reinigung von Inertgasströmen[1986/42]
English:Methods and apparatus for purifying inert gas streams[1986/42]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour purifier des courants de gaz inertes[1986/42]
File destroyed:20.06.1996
Examination procedure02.04.1987Examination requested  [1987/23]
30.11.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.1990Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1991/06]
07.09.1990Application refused, date of legal effect [1991/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.12.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
12.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP7772394  ;
 [A]US3061403  (RENDOS JOHN J);
 [A]US3535074  (NAKASHIMA FUMITO);
 [A]US3885927  (SHERMAN JOHN DELANO, et al);
 [A]NL6618262  ;
 [A]EP0075663  (LEYBOLD HERAEUS GMBH & CO KG [DE])
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 88, no. 26, 26th June 1978, page 557, abstract no. 199716h, Columbus, Ohio, US; & JP - A - 77 72 394 (TAIYO SANSO CO. lTD.) 16-06-1977, & JP7772394 A 00000000
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