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EP0241233 - Method for determining the fouling tendency of hydrocarbons [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.04.1991
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC.
1900 East Linden Avenue
Linden
New Jersey 07036-0710 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/42]For all designated states
EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC.
1900 East Linden Avenue
Linden, New Jersey 07036-0710 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dickakian, Ghazi Basher
1911 Pleasant Creek Drive
Kingwood Texas 77345 / US
[1987/42]
Representative(s)Collier, Jeremy Austin Grey, et al
J.A.KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
[1989/18]
Former [1987/42]Northover, Robert Frank
Exxon Chemical Limited Exxon Chemical Technology Centre PO Box 1
Abingdon Oxfordshire, OX13 6BB / GB
Application number, filing date87302902.902.04.1987
[1987/42]
Priority number, dateUS1986084960008.04.1986         Original published format: US 849600
[1987/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0241233
Date:14.10.1987
Language:EN
[1987/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0241233
Date:03.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0241233
Date:20.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.06.1988
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/28
[1988/30]
CPC:
G01N33/2805 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/42]G01N33/22
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1987/42]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Beschmutzungs-Tendenz von Kohlenwasserstoffen[1987/42]
English:Method for determining the fouling tendency of hydrocarbons[1987/42]
French:Procédé pour déterminer la tendance à s'encrasser des hydrocarbures[1987/42]
Examination procedure14.04.1987Examination requested  [1987/42]
26.10.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.03.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.10.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.1990Fee for grant paid
08.01.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.03.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]USB26330I  ;
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 [A]US4341634  (MATSUSHITA SUSUMU, et al)
 [A]  - J. CHROMATOGR. SCI., vol. 21, no. 7, 1983, pages 331-333; M.-A. POIRIER et al.: "Rapid method for the determination of malthene and asphaltene content in bitumen, heavy oils, and synthetic fuels by pyrolysis TLC"
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