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EP About this file: EP0227771

EP0227771 - METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF A GAS MIXTURE BY ADSORPTON [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.03.1998
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1987/28]For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75, Quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / HAY, Léon
19, rue de la Vistule
F-75013 Paris / FR
[1987/28]
Representative(s)Sadones Laurent, Renée, et al
L'AIR LIQUIDE 75, quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1989/31]Sadones Laurent, Renée, et al
L'AIR LIQUIDE 75, quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Former [1987/28]Jacobson, Claude
Cabinet Lavoix 2, Place d'Estienne d'Orves
F-75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date86904210.104.07.1986
[1987/28]
WO1986FR00240
Priority number, dateFR1985001040508.07.1985         Original published format: FR 8510405
[1987/28]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8700076
Date:15.01.1987
Language:FR
[1987/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0227771
Date:08.07.1987
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.01.1987 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1987/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0227771
Date:29.08.1990
Language:FR
[1990/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.01.1987
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/04, C01B31/20
[1987/28]
CPC:
B01D53/0476 (EP,US); B01D2253/102 (EP,US); B01D2256/22 (EP,US);
B01D2257/504 (EP,US); B01D2258/025 (EP,US); B01D2259/40015 (EP,US);
B01D2259/40022 (EP,US); B01D2259/4003 (EP,US); B01D2259/40032 (EP,US);
B01D2259/40062 (EP,US); B01D2259/40066 (EP,US); B01D2259/40067 (EP,US);
B01D2259/402 (EP,US); B01D2259/403 (EP,US); B01D2259/404 (EP,US);
Y02C20/40 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/28]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG EINER GASMISCHUNG DURCH ADSORPTION[1987/28]
English:METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF A GAS MIXTURE BY ADSORPTON[1987/28]
French:PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT D'UN MELANGE GAZEUX PAR ADSORPTION[1987/28]
Entry into regional phase03.02.1987National basic fee paid 
03.02.1987Designation fee(s) paid 
03.02.1987Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.02.1987Examination requested  [1987/28]
28.01.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.07.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.08.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.02.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.04.1990Fee for grant paid
21.04.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.05.1991  13.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Bergwerksverband GmbH Patentabteilung
Franz-Fischer-Weg 61
D-45307 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Schumacher, Horst
Palgen, Schumacher & Kollegen Frühlingstrasse 43A
45133 Essen / DE
 [1996/05]
Former [1991/30]
Opponent(s)01  29.05.1991   
Bergwerksverband GmbH Patentabteilung
Franz-Fischer-Weg 61
D-45307 Essen / DE
08.07.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.01.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.05.1992Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
30.07.1992Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
03.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M03)
26.07.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
06.08.1997Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
16.08.1997Legal effect of revocation of patent [1998/19]
Appeal following opposition03.06.1993Appeal received No.  T0552/93
03.06.1993Statement of grounds filed
20.03.1996Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
20.03.1996Date of oral proceedings
26.03.1996Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
07.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH29.08.1990
LI29.08.1990
AT04.07.1992
LU04.07.1992
[2004/38]
Former [2002/16]CH29.08.1990
LI29.08.1990
AT04.07.1992
LU31.07.1992
Former [1999/52]AT04.07.1992
CH31.07.1992
LI31.07.1992
LU31.07.1992
Former [1994/18]AT04.07.1992
CH31.07.1992
LI31.07.1992
Former [1993/23]CH31.07.1992
LI31.07.1992
Cited inInternational searchFR2270927  [ ] (AIR LIQUIDE [FR]);
 EP0083832  [ ] (SEITETSU KAGAKU CO LTD [JP]);
 US4512780  [ ] (FUDERER ANDRIJA [BE]);
 EP0108005  [ ] (AIR LIQUIDE [FR])
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