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EP About this file: EP0712922

EP0712922 - Process for improving lubricating base oil quality [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.12.2000
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.12.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.02.2001 [2001/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2000/08]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Former [1996/21]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
NL-2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Dagorn, Daniel N.N., c/o Shell Recherche S.A.
Centre de Recherche, Route de Caen
F-76530 Grand Couronne / FR
02 / Mahtout Grandvallet, Taous, c/o Shell Recherche S.
Centre de Recherche, Route de Caen
F-76530 Grand Couronne / FR
03 / Grandvallet, Pierre, c/o Shell Recherche S.A.
Centre de Recherche, Route de Caen
F-76530 Grand Couronne / FR
04 / Scheffer, Bob
Badhuisweg 3
NL-1031 CM Amsterdam / NL
[1996/21]
Application number, filing date95203127.615.11.1995
[1996/21]
Priority number, dateEP1994040260216.11.1994         Original published format: EP 94402602
[1996/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0712922
Date:22.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0712922
Date:23.10.1996
[1996/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0712922
Date:23.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.09.1996
ClassificationIPC:C10G25/00, C10G67/06
[1996/21]
CPC:
C10G67/06 (EP); C10G25/00 (EP); C10G25/003 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1996/21]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Qualitätsverbesserung von Basisschmierölen[1996/21]
English:Process for improving lubricating base oil quality[1996/21]
French:Procédé pour améliorer la qualité d'huile lubrifiante de base[1996/21]
Examination procedure12.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/15]
28.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.1999Fee for grant paid
02.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.11.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB1109731  (MOBIL OIL CORP) [X] 1-5 * page 3, line 130; tables -1520-23 *;
 [X]US2038604  (ROBERTSON LOUIE H, et al) [X] 1-3 * column 1, line 10 - line 23 *;
 [X]US2300420  (HASSLER JOHN W, et al) [X] 1 * claims 1-3 *;
 [A]GB860333  (UNIVERSAL OIL PROD CO);
 [A]BE637589  (ESSO)
Examination   - J.S. MATTSON, H.B. MARK,JR., Activated Carbon, NEW-YORK, MARCEL DECCKER INC., 1971
    - Fluka guide, BUCHS (CH), FLUKA CHEMIE AG, 1997
    - A. CAPELLE, F. DE VOOYS, Activated Carbon...a fascinating material, AMERSFOORT (NL), NORIT N.V., 1983
by applicantUS4795546
 EP0535910
 US4600502
 US3697414
 US4447315
 US4747937
 US4954242
 GB1429494
 GB1546504
 EP0178710
 EP0272729
 GB2014058
 EP0026508
 EP0450997
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