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EP About this file: EP0233076

EP0233076 - Process for the production of synthesis gas [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  06.08.1999
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY LIMITED
Shinfield Park Reading
Berkshire RG2 9FW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/34]For all designated states
FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY LIMITED
Foster Wheeler House Station Road
Reading Berkshire, RG1 1LX / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Banquy, David
39 Rue St-Placide
F-75006 Paris / FR
[1987/34]
Representative(s)Rackham, Anthony Charles, et al
Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/11]Rackham, Anthony Charles, et al
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R 0AE / GB
Former [1987/34]Bowman, Paul Alan
LLOYD WISE, TREGEAR & CO. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R OAE / GB
Application number, filing date87301138.110.02.1987
[1987/34]
Priority number, dateUS1986082755810.02.1986         Original published format: US 827558
[1987/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0233076
Date:19.08.1987
Language:EN
[1987/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0233076
Date:18.01.1989
Language:EN
[1989/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0233076
Date:08.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.11.1988
ClassificationIPC:C07C29/151, C07C31/04
[1992/28]
CPC:
C07C29/1518 (EP)
C-Set:
C07C29/1518, C07C31/04 (EP);
C07C29/1518, C07C31/12 (EP)
Former IPC [1987/34]C07C29/15, C07C31/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1987/34]
TitleGerman:Herstellungsverfahren von Synthesegas[1987/34]
English:Process for the production of synthesis gas[1987/34]
French:Procédé de production de gaz de synthèse[1987/34]
Examination procedure26.05.1989Examination requested  [1989/30]
20.09.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.01.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.12.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.1992Fee for grant paid
26.02.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.03.1993  05.05.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Opponent's representative
Gratwick, Christopher
Uniqema Intellectual Property Department PO Box 90 Wilton Middlesbrough
Clveland TS90 8JE / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1993/20]
Opponent(s)01  25.03.1993  05.05.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Opponent's representative
Gratwick, Christopher
Intellectual Property Department ICI Chemicals & Polymers Ltd P.O. Box 11 The Heath
Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4QE / GB
10.05.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.09.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.09.1993Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
25.11.1993Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
23.11.1994Date of oral proceedings
02.12.1994Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.12.1994Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
21.07.1998Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
29.04.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
09.05.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/38]
Appeal following opposition27.01.1995Appeal received No.  T0097/95
24.03.1995Statement of grounds filed
21.07.1998Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
21.07.1998Date of oral proceedings
27.07.1998Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB10.02.1997
ES11.02.1997
NL01.09.1997
FR30.10.1997
DE01.11.1997
[2004/37]
Former [2001/30]GB10.02.1997
NL01.09.1997
FR30.10.1997
DE01.11.1997
ES05.04.1999
Former [1998/19]GB10.02.1997
NL01.09.1997
FR30.10.1997
DE01.11.1997
Former [1998/15]GB10.02.1997
NL01.09.1997
DE01.11.1997
Former [1998/05]GB10.02.1997
NL01.09.1997
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0123534  (FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY LTD [GB]);
 [Y]FR2372116  (BANQUY DAVID [FR]);
 [A]US3598527  (QUARTULLI ORLANDO J, et al)
ExaminationGB1569014
 EP0047596
 US4203915
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