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EP About this file: EP0481363

EP0481363 - Membrane drying process and system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  15.11.1996
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
39 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury, CT 06810-5113 / US
[1993/13]
Former [1992/17]For all designated states
UNION CARBIDE INDUSTRIAL GASES TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
39 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury, Ct. 06817-0001 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Prasad, Ravi
12 Yardley Lane
East Amherst (14051), New York / US
[1992/17]
Representative(s)Schwan, Gerhard
Schwan Schwan Schorer
Patentanwälte
Bauerstrasse 22
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/17]Schwan, Gerhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Elfenstrasse 32
D-81739 München / DE
Application number, filing date91117310.210.10.1991
[1992/17]
Priority number, dateUS1990059609811.10.1990         Original published format: US 596098
[1992/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0481363
Date:22.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/22
[1992/17]
CPC:
B01D53/268 (EP,US); B01D53/22 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/17]
TitleGerman:Membran Trocknungsverfahren und -Vorrichtung[1992/17]
English:Membrane drying process and system[1992/17]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour le séchage utilisant des membranes[1992/17]
Examination procedure27.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/30]
09.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.06.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1997/01]
11.10.1996Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/01]
Appeal following examination22.12.1995Appeal received No.  T0350/96
04.03.1996Statement of grounds filed
17.10.1996Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant withdrawn
Request for further processing for:18.08.1995Request for further processing filed
18.08.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.09.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
19.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
16.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4718921  (MAKINO HIROSHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US4881955  (BIKSON BENJAMIN [US], et al);
 [AP]US4981498  (BIKSON BENJAMIN [US], et al)
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