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EP About this file: EP0728698

EP0728698 - Process for removing SO2 from gases which contain it, with direct production of elemental sulfur [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.05.2000
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ENGITEC S.r.l.
Viale Jenner 51
20159 Milano / IT
[1999/48]
Former [1996/35]For all designated states
ENGITEC S.p.A.
Viale Jenner, 51
20159 Milano / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Olper, Marco
Via Crescitelli, 6
I-20052 Monza (Milano) / IT
02 / Maccagni, Massimo
Via Saint Denis, 65
I-20099 Sesto San Giovanni (Milano) / IT
[1996/35]
Representative(s)Appoloni, Romano, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.P.A.
Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9
20122 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/35]Appoloni, Romano, et al
ING. BARZANO' & ZANARDO MILANO S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo 10
20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date96200411.517.02.1996
[1996/35]
Priority number, dateIT1995MI0035724.02.1995         Original published format: IT MI950357
[1996/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0728698
Date:28.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0728698
Date:28.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:C01B17/44, C01B17/05, B01D53/50
[1996/35]
CPC:
B01D53/501 (EP,US); B01D53/502 (EP,US); C01B17/05 (EP,US);
C01B17/44 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   NL [1996/35]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Entfernung von Schwefeldioxid aus Gasen, die dieses enthalten, unter gleichzeitigen Herstellung von Elementarschwefel[1996/35]
English:Process for removing SO2 from gases which contain it, with direct production of elemental sulfur[1996/35]
French:Procédé d'élimination d'anhydre sulfureux des gazes le contenant, avec production directe de soufre élémentaire[1996/35]
Examination procedure03.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/05]
10.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.01.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.1999Fee for grant paid
08.04.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.04.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
02.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE28.07.1999
FR28.07.1999
NL28.07.1999
[2006/14]
Former [2003/09]BE28.07.1999
NL28.07.1999
FR24.12.1999
Former [2000/25]BE28.07.1999
FR24.12.1999
Former [2000/24]BE28.07.1999
Documents cited:Search[A]US4078048  (NADKARNI RAVINDRA M) [A] 1-8 * column W *;
 [A]DE3523073  (OUTOKUMPU OY [FI]) [A] 1-8 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0205976  (METALNA STROJEGRADNJA KONSTRUK [YU])
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