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(11) EP 3 781 885 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
24.02.2021 Bulletin 2021/08

(21) Application number: 19722343.1

(22) Date of filing: 16.04.2019
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25J 1/00(2006.01)
F25J 1/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2019/027634
(87) International publication number:
WO 2019/204277 (24.10.2019 Gazette 2019/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL 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
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 20.04.2018 US 201862660518 P

(71) Applicant: Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc.
Ball Ground, GA 30107 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DUCOTE, Douglas, A., Jr.
    The Woodlands, TX 77382 (US)
  • GUSHANAS, Timothy, P.
    Pearland, TX 77584 (US)

(74) Representative: Pinnington, Giles Oliver 
Marks & Clerk LLP 1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD
Manchester M1 4HD (GB)

   


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