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DE file number : 60 2017 029 104.8 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 10, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ60 2017 029 104.8
96EP file numberEAKZ17 16 5368.6
97EP publication numberEPN3255364
54Designation/titleTIVERFAHREN ZUM BETRIEB EINER ERDGASVERFLÜSSIGUNGSANLAGE
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 F25J 1/00 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 F25J 1/02 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATApr 6, 2017
96EP application dateEATApr 6, 2017
43Date of first publicationOTDec 13, 2017
Date of publication of grantPETDec 9, 2020
71/73Applicant/ownerINHHercules Project Company LLC, Wilmington, DE, US
72InventorINCHEN, Fei, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, US; JOHNSTON, Brian Keith, Schnecksville, PA 18078, US; Roberts, Mark Julian, Kempton, PA 19529, US
74RepresentativeVTRKador & Partner Part mbB Patentanwälte, 80469 München, DE
Address for service Kador & Partner Part mbB Patentanwälte, 80469 München, DE
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
201615091883
Apr 6, 2016
Due dateFT
FG		Apr 30, 2026
Annual fee for the 10th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 27
97EP language of publicationELANGEN - Englisch
84Designated EP contracting statesEDSAL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
Published EP/WO documentsEPWOPNOriginal document: EP000003255364A1
Searchable text: EP000003255364A1
Original document: EP000003255364B1
Searchable text: EP000003255364B1
43Date of first publicationEVTDec 13, 2017
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTDec 13, 2017
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTMay 9, 2025
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  • May 9, 2025
    • Due date: changed
  • May 8, 2025
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 09.12.2020: new
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 09.12.2020: deleted
  • Jan 9, 2025
    • Procedures: New applicant/owner details, New applicant/owner details, 04.12.2024: changed
  • Dec 5, 2024
    • Applicant/owner: changed
    • Procedures: New applicant/owner details, New applicant/owner details, 04.12.2024: new
  • Sep 19, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Dec 13, 2017
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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No.Kind of procedureLegal statusDate of legal/procedural statusPublication dateAlle Details anzeigen
1 Procedure relating to EP application EPO 1st publication Dec 13, 2017  Details anzeigen
2 Publications Publication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA Jan 25, 2018 Jan 25, 2018 Details anzeigen
3 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period) Dec 9, 2020  Details anzeigen
4 Publications Publication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant Dec 24, 2020 Dec 24, 2020 Details anzeigen
5 Procedure relating to EP application No opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision Sep 10, 2021 Dec 2, 2021 Details anzeigen
6 New applicant/owner details New applicant/owner details Dec 4, 2024 Jan 9, 2025 Details anzeigen
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 1)
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO 1st publication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 13, 2017
View procedures Publications (No.: 2)
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 25, 2018
Issue numberHN4
YearPJ2018
Publication dateVTJan 25, 2018
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 3)
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 9, 2020
Date of update of the procedureREGTMay 8, 2025
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 24, 2020
Issue numberHN52
YearPJ2020
Publication dateVTDec 24, 2020
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 5
Date of update of the procedureREGTDec 25, 2020
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 5)
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTNo opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTSep 10, 2021
Issue numberHN48
YearPJ2021
Publication dateVTDec 2, 2021
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 3
Date of update of the procedureREGTNov 11, 2021
View procedures New applicant/owner details (No.: 6)
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Type of procedureVARTNew applicant/owner details
Legal/procedural statusVSTNew applicant/owner details
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 4, 2024
Issue numberHN2
YearPJ2025
Publication dateVTJan 9, 2025
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 3
71/73Applicant/ownerINHHercules Project Company LLC, Wilmington, DE, US
71/73Previous applicant/ownerINHFAir Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pa., US
Date of update of the procedureREGTJan 9, 2025