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EP0757792 - TEST FOR PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON CONTAMINATION USING DICHLOROMETHANE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/07]CONTAMINATION TEST
[1998/27]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.1999
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.05.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.06.1999 [1999/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1997/07]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / LADD, Devji, Dalubhai
Broad Oak Road
Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 8AG / GB
02 / LETHBRIDGE, Gordon
Broad Oak Road
Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 8AG / GB
03 / LINNETT, Paul, Eric
Broad Oak Road
Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 8AG / GB
[1997/07]
Representative(s)Zeestraten, Albertus W. J., et al
Shell International B.V. Intellectual Property Services P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [1997/07]Zeestraten, Albertus Wilhelmus Joannes, et al
Shell International B.V., Intellectual Property Services, P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
Application number, filing date95917363.424.04.1995
[1997/07]
WO1995EP01570
Priority number, dateEP1994030294425.04.1994         Original published format: EP 94302944
[1997/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9529402
Date:02.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0757792
Date:12.02.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.11.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0757792
Date:01.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.11.1995
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/18, G01N33/24, G01N31/22
[1997/07]
CPC:
G01N33/1833 (EP,US); G01N33/18 (KR); G01N33/241 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1997/07]
TitleGerman:TEST AUF VERUNREINIGUNG MIT PETROLEUM KOHLENWASSERSTOFF UNTER VERWENDUNG VON DIKLORMETHAN[1998/27]
English:TEST FOR PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON CONTAMINATION USING DICHLOROMETHANE[1998/27]
French:ESSAI DE LA CONTAMINATION AVEC DES HYDROCARBURES DE PETROLE EMPLOYANT DU DICHLOROMETHANE[1998/27]
Former [1997/07]VERUNREINIGUNGSTEST
Former [1997/07]CONTAMINATION TEST
Former [1997/07]ESSAI DE DETERMINATION QUANTITATIVE DE LA CONTAMINATION
Entry into regional phase22.10.1996National basic fee paid 
22.10.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
22.10.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.11.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.10.1996Examination requested  [1997/07]
23.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
12.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
24.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.1998Fee for grant paid
09.02.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.04.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
24.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]JPS52100285  ;
 [YA]US2312271  (SMITH ROBERT O) [Y] 4 * page 3, column R, line 16 - page 4, column L, line 53 * [A] 1;
 [A]US2367664  (CAMPBELL JOHN G, et al) [A] 1,6-10 * page 3, column R, line 6 - page 4, column R, line 43 *;
 [A]WO8908828  (DEXSIL CORP [US]) [A] 1,5,8,9 * abstract *;
 [YA]EP0344950  (TEXACO DEVELOPMENT CORP [US]) [Y] 2 * page 3, line 56 - page 4, line 40 * [A] 7,8,10;
 [DXAY]US4992379  (HANBY JOHN D [US]) [DX] 1,3 * the whole document * [A] 8 [Y] 2,4
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 77, no. 40, Database accession no. 77-71300Y, & JPS52100285 A 19770823 (HITACHI KK) [A] 1,3,8 * abstract *
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