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EP0422974 - Process and installation for the production of gaseous oxygen in variable quantities by the distillation of air [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  28.04.2000
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
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 [1991/16]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 / Darredeau, Bernard
14, rue des Pavillons
F-78500 Sartrouville / FR
[1991/16]
Representative(s)Le Moenner, Gabriel, et al
L'AIR LIQUIDE, Société Anonyme pour l'étude et l'exploitation des procédés Georges Claude 75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1991/16]Le Moenner, Gabriel, et al
L'AIR LIQUIDE, Société Anonyme pour l'étude et l'exploitation des procédés Georges Claude 75, Quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date90402596.220.09.1990
[1991/16]
Priority number, dateFR1989001315909.10.1989         Original published format: FR 8913159
[1991/16]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0422974
Date:17.04.1991
Language:FR
[1991/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0422974
Date:10.02.1993
Language:FR
[1993/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.01.1991
ClassificationIPC:F25J3/04
[1991/16]
CPC:
F25J3/0409 (EP,US); F25J3/04206 (EP,US); F25J3/04303 (EP,US);
F25J3/04412 (EP,US); F25J3/04515 (EP,US); F25J2205/02 (EP,US);
F25J2250/40 (EP,US); F25J2250/50 (EP,US); Y10S62/939 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1991/16]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Apparat zur Herstellung von Sauerstoffgas mit variablen Mengen durch Lufttrennung[1991/16]
English:Process and installation for the production of gaseous oxygen in variable quantities by the distillation of air[1991/16]
French:Procédé et installation de production d'oxygène gazeux à débit variable par distillation d'air[1991/16]
Examination procedure24.09.1990Examination requested  [1991/16]
09.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.1992Fee for grant paid
07.08.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.11.1993  26.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Zentrale Patentabteilung
D-82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
 [1994/01]
22.12.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.04.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.12.1994Date of oral proceedings
11.01.1995Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.01.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
30.09.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/24]
Appeal following opposition07.02.1995Appeal received No.  T0141/95
02.05.1995Statement of grounds filed
30.04.1997Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1997/18]
30.09.1999Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
30.09.1999Date of oral proceedings
14.10.1999Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.02.1993
[1994/25]
Documents cited:Search[A]DE1250848  ;
 [A]GB1178006  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR]);
 [A]FR2335809  (LINDE AG [DE])
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