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EP About this file: EP0413631

EP0413631 - Nitrogen production process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.11.1995
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
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
For all designated states
LIQUID AIR ENGINEERING CORPORATION
1155 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal
Quebec H3A 1H8 / CA
For all designated states
TEISAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Nihon Gas Kyokai Bldg. 7F, No. 15-12 Toranomon 1-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 105 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/08]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
For all designated states
LIQUID AIR ENGINEERING CORPORATION
1155 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal Quebec H3A 1H8 / CA
For all designated states
TEISAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Nihon Gas Kyokai Bldg. 7F, No. 15-12 Toranomon 1-chome
Minato-ku Tokyo 105 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Gastinne, Sophie
75 Quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
02 / Venet, Francois
75 Quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
03 / Ha, Bao
75 Quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
04 / Yamashita, Naohiko
75 Quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[1991/08]
Representative(s)Vesin, Jacques
L'Air Liquide S.A. Service Propriété Industrielle, 75 Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[2008/32]
Former [1991/08]Vesin, Jacques
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
Application number, filing date90402289.413.08.1990
[1991/08]
Priority number, dateFR1989001100918.08.1989         Original published format: FR 8911009
[1991/08]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0413631
Date:20.02.1991
Language:FR
[1991/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0413631
Date:28.12.1994
Language:FR
[1994/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.1990
ClassificationIPC:F25J3/04
[1991/08]
CPC:
F25J3/04393 (EP,US); F25J3/0429 (EP,US); F25J3/04296 (EP,US);
F25J3/04351 (EP,US); F25J3/04357 (EP,US); F25J3/044 (EP,US);
F25J3/0443 (EP,US); F25J3/04509 (EP,US); F25J2200/50 (EP,US);
F25J2200/52 (EP,US); F25J2200/54 (EP,US); F25J2200/72 (EP);
F25J2215/44 (EP,US); F25J2220/42 (EP,US); F25J2245/40 (EP,US);
F25J2245/42 (EP,US); Y10S62/901 (EP,US); Y10S62/913 (EP,US);
Y10S62/939 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/08]
TitleGerman:Stickstoffgasherstellungsverfahren[1991/08]
English:Nitrogen production process[1991/08]
French:Procédé de production d'azote[1991/08]
MiscellaneousEPB 1994/52: Teilanmeldung 94106964.3 eingereicht am 13/08/90
EPB 1994/52: Divisional application 94106964.3 filed on 13/08/90
EPB 1994/52: Demande divisionnaire 94106964.3 déposée le 13/08/90
Examination procedure16.08.1990Examination requested  [1991/08]
17.01.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.04.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
09.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
17.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
19.10.1994Fee for grant paid
19.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP94106964.3  / EP0610972
Opposition(s)29.09.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/51]
Request for further processing for:19.10.1994Request for further processing filed
19.10.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.11.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
15.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK28.12.1994
ES28.12.1994
SE28.03.1995
BE31.08.1995
CH31.08.1995
LI31.08.1995
LU31.08.1995
[2002/25]
Former [2000/06]DK28.12.1994
SE28.03.1995
BE31.08.1995
CH31.08.1995
LI31.08.1995
LU31.08.1995
Former [1998/15]DK28.12.1994
SE28.03.1995
BE31.08.1995
CH31.08.1995
LI31.08.1995
Former [1997/28]SE28.03.1995
BE31.08.1995
CH31.08.1995
LI31.08.1995
Former [1996/31]SE28.03.1995
BE31.08.1995
Former [1995/42]SE28.03.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0183446  (UNION CARBIDE CORP [US]);
 [X]US4662918  (AGRAWAL RAKESH [US], et al);
 [A]US4834785  (AYRES CALVIN L [US]);
 [AP]EP0357299  (BOC GROUP PLC [GB])
ExaminationUS4662917
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