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EP About this file: EP0938530

EP0938530 - METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE POUR-POINT OF PARAFFIN FEEDSTOCK WITH A NU-86 ZEOLITE BASED CATALYST [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.2004
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.11.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 12.01.2005  [2005/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Institut Français du Pétrole
4, Avenue de Bois Préau
92500 Rueil Malmaison / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/35]For all designated states
INSTITUT FRANCAIS DU PETROLE
4, Avenue de Bois Préau
92500 Rueil Malmaison / FR
Inventor(s)01 / BENAZZI, Eric
44, rue le Val Sablons
F-78400 Chatou / FR
02 / GEORGE-MARCHAL, Nathalie
12 route du Millénaire
F-69230 St Genis Laval / FR
 [2003/19]
Former [1999/35]01 / BENAZZI, Eric
44, rue le Val Sablons
F-78400 Chatou / FR
02 / GEORGE-MARCHAL, Nathalie
8, rue Geoffroy Saint Hilaire
F-75005 Paris / FR
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2002/51]
Former [1999/35]Andreeff, François, et al
Département Brevets, Institut Français du Petrole, 1 & 4 avenue de Bois-Préau
92852 Rueil Malmaison / FR
Application number, filing date97947123.221.11.1997
[1999/35]
WO1997FR02113
Priority number, dateFR1996001462727.11.1996         Original published format: FR 9614627
FR1996001462827.11.1996         Original published format: FR 9614628
[1999/35]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9823706
Date:04.06.1998
Language:FR
[1998/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0938530
Date:01.09.1999
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.06.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0938530
Date:21.05.2003
Language:FR
[2003/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:C10G45/64
[1999/35]
CPC:
C10G45/64 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/35]
TitleGerman:METHODE ZUR VERBESSERUNG DES STOCKPUNKTES VON PARAFFIN AUSGANGSSTOFFEN MIT EINEM AUF NU-86 ZEOLITH BASIERENDEN KATALYSATOR[1999/35]
English:METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE POUR-POINT OF PARAFFIN FEEDSTOCK WITH A NU-86 ZEOLITE BASED CATALYST[1999/35]
French:PROCEDE POUR L'AMELIORATION DU POINT D'ECOULEMENT DE CHARGES PARAFFINIQUES AVEC UN CATALYSEUR A BASE DE ZEOLITHE NU-86[1999/35]
Entry into regional phase28.06.1999National basic fee paid 
28.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
28.06.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/35]
08.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
07.05.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
07.06.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.09.2002Fee for grant paid
17.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
02.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
GB21.05.2003
IE21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
LU21.11.2003
BE30.11.2003
CH30.11.2003
LI30.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
[2005/02]
Former [2005/01]AT21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
GB21.05.2003
IE21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
LU21.11.2003
BE30.11.2003
CH30.11.2003
LI30.11.2003
Former [2004/44]AT21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
GB21.05.2003
IE21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
LU21.11.2003
CH30.11.2003
LI30.11.2003
Former [2004/39]AT21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
GB21.05.2003
IE21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
LU21.11.2003
Former [2004/23]AT21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
GB21.05.2003
IE21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
Former [2004/22]AT21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
GB21.05.2003
IE21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
Former [2004/15]AT21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
IE21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
Former [2004/05]AT21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
Former [2004/03]AT21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
Former [2004/02]GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
Former [2003/50]SE21.08.2003
Cited inInternational search[YA]US4574043  (CHESTER ARTHUR W [US], et al) [Y] 1,3,4 * column 10, line 60 - line 65 * * claims 1-4 *[A] 1,3,4,9-12,14;
 [DYA]EP0463768  (ICI PLC [GB]) [DY] 1,3,4 * claims 1,11,12 * * page 7, line 12 - line 24 * * page 7, line 39 - line 44 * * page 9, line 18 - line 21 * [A] 1,3-6,8-10
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