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EP0892208 - Means for improving the diffusion in a sorbent bed of a gas storage and dispensing system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.06.2000
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.08.2000 [2000/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC.
7 Commerce Drive
Danbury, CT 06810 / US
[1999/03]
Inventor(s)01 / Olander, Karl W.
19616 Golf Boulevard, Apt 301
Indian Shore, Florida 33785 / US
[1999/03]
Representative(s)Gee, Steven William
D.W. & S.W. GEE
1 South Lynn Gardens
London Road
Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire CV36 4ER / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/03]Gee, Steven William
1 South Lynn Gardens, London Road
Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire CV36 4ER / GB
Application number, filing date97203212.216.10.1997
[1999/03]
Priority number, dateUS1997085917320.05.1997         Original published format: US 859173
[1999/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0892208
Date:20.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0892208
Date:18.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:F17C11/00
[1999/03]
CPC:
F17C11/00 (EP,US); F17C13/04 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [1999/33]
Former [1999/03]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Mittel zur Verbesserung der Diffusion im Sorbentbett einer Gasspeicher- und Gasabgabevorrichtung[1999/03]
English:Means for improving the diffusion in a sorbent bed of a gas storage and dispensing system[1999/03]
French:Moyens pour améliorer la diffusion dans le lit de sorbent d'un système de stockage et de distribution de gaz[1999/03]
Examination procedure07.11.1997Examination requested  [1999/03]
07.11.1997Request for accelerated examination filed
18.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.1998Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
20.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
08.01.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.05.1999Fee for grant paid
03.05.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)19.05.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/31]
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2580376  (APPLIC GAZ SA [FR]) [X] 1-3,7-11,14,15 * figures 1,2; claim - *;
 [X]DE4439782  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO [JP]) [X] 1-6,10,14 * figure 1; claim - *;
 [X]FR2336628  (IND GMBH ET CO KG [DE]) [X] 1-4,7-15 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0093885  (THYSSEN INDUSTRIE [DE]);
 [A]FR2444881  (DAIMLER BENZ AG [DE]);
 [A]JPS59183196
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850222), vol. 009, no. 042, Database accession no. (M - 359), & JP59183196 A 19841018 (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO KK) [A] * abstract *
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