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EP0259927 - Process to produce a high methane content gas mixture from coal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.03.1993
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.03.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.04.1993 [1993/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ENIRICERCHE S.p.A.
Corso Venezia 16
20121 Milano / IT
For all designated states
SNAM S.p.A.
Corso Venezia 16
I-20121 Milan / IT
[N/P]
Former [1988/11]For all designated states
ENIRICERCHE S.p.A.
Corso Venezia 16
I-20121 Milan / IT
For all designated states
SNAM S.p.A.
Corso Venezia 16
I-20121 Milan / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Bruno, Giacomo
Via Dogali 30
I-16038 Santa Margherita Ligure Genova / IT
02 / Carvani, Luigi
Via 4 Novembre 110
I-29100 Piacenza / IT
03 / Passoni, Giovanni
Via Bordolano 2B
I-20097 San Donato Milanese Milan / IT
[1988/11]
Representative(s)Henke, Erwin, et al
Ing.Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo, 10
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1988/11]Henke, Erwin, et al
Ing.Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo, 10
I-20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date87201683.707.09.1987
[1988/11]
Priority number, dateIT1986002166110.09.1986         Original published format: IT 2166186
[1988/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0259927
Date:16.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0259927
Date:06.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.1987
ClassificationIPC:C07C1/00
[1988/11]
CPC:
C10J3/02 (EP); C07C1/00 (EP); C07C9/04 (EP);
C10L3/08 (EP); C10L5/04 (EP); C10L9/10 (EP);
C10J2300/0903 (EP); C10J2300/093 (EP); C10J2300/0956 (EP);
C10J2300/0959 (EP); C10J2300/0973 (EP); C10J2300/0983 (EP);
C10J2300/0986 (EP); C10J2300/1678 (EP); C10J2300/1807 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
C07C1/00, C07C9/04 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   NL [1988/11]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung eines methanreichen Gases aus Kohle[1988/11]
English:Process to produce a high methane content gas mixture from coal[1988/11]
French:Procédé de production d'un gaz riche en méthane à partir de charbon[1988/11]
Examination procedure12.07.1988Examination requested  [1988/37]
18.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.10.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.11.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
17.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
29.10.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.1991Fee for grant paid
13.12.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.02.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3689240  (ALDRIDGE CLYDE L, et al);
 [A]GB2055892  (SWANSON R);
 [A]EP0067580  (EXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO [US])
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