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EP About this file: EP1264075

EP1264075 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STIMULATION OF MULTIPLE FORMATION INTERVALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.04.2019
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.05.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.04.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.11.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2019Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK		published on 26.06.2019  [2019/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway
Spring TX 77389 / US
[2015/50]
Former [2002/50]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
P.O. Box 2189
Houston, TX 77252-2189 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TOLMAN, Randy C.
1903 Magnolia Esatates Dr.
Spring, TX 77386 / US
02 / CARLSON, Lawrence, O.
15018 Redbud Leaf Lane
Cypress, TX 77429 / US
03 / KINISON, David, A.
3326 Three Pines Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339 / US
04 / NYGAARD, Kris, J.
4019 Tartan Lane
Houston, TX 77025 / US
05 / GOSS, Glenn, S.
1630 Scenic Mountain Court
Kingwood, TX 77345 / US
06 / SOREM, William, A.
20606 Fawnbrook Court
Katy, TX 77450 / US
07 / SHAFER, Lee L.
P.O. Box 680
5 Golpher Ridge Lane
Big Piney, WY 83113 / US
 [2015/50]
Former [2003/01]01 / TOLMAN, Randy C.
1903 Magnolia Esatates Dr.
Spring, TX 77386 / US
02 / CARLSON, Lawrence, O.
15018 Redbud Leaf Lane
Cypress, TX 77429 / US
03 / KINISON, David, A.
3326 Three Pines Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339 / US
04 / NYGAARD, Kris, J.
4019 Tartan Lane
Houston, TX 77025 / US
05 / GOSS, Glenn, S.
1630 Scenic Mountain Court
Kingwood, TX 77345 / US
06 / SOREM, William, A.
20606 Fawnbrook Court
Katy, TX 77450 / US
07 / SHAFER, Lee L.
P.O. Box 680, 5 Golpher Ridge Lane
Big Piney, WY 83113 / US
Former [2002/50]01 / TOLMAN, Randy C.
P.O. Box 4097, 11 Meadow Canyon Dr.
Marbleton, WY 83113 / US
02 / CARLSON, Lawrence, O.
15018 Redbud Leaf Lane
Cypress, TX 77429 / US
03 / KINISON, David, A.
3326 Three Pines Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339 / US
04 / NYGAARD, Kris, J.
4019 Tartan Lane
Houston, TX 77025 / US
05 / GOSS, Glenn, S.
1630 Scenic Mountain Court
Kingwood, TX 77345 / US
06 / SOREM, William, A.
20606 Fawnbrook Court
Katy, TX 77450 / US
07 / SHAFER, Lee L.
P.O. Box 680, 5 Golpher Ridge Lane
Big Piney, WY 83113 / US
Representative(s)ExxonMobil Chemical Europe LLC
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2018/25]ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
Former [2002/50]Troch, Geneviève
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc., P.O. Box 105
1830 Machelen / BE
Application number, filing date01909197.414.02.2001
[2002/50]
WO2001US04635
Priority number, dateUS20000182687P15.02.2000         Original published format: US 182687 P
US20000244258P30.10.2000         Original published format: US 244258 P
[2002/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0161146
Date:23.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1264075
Date:11.12.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.08.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1264075
Date:20.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.08.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:E21B33/124, E21B33/129, E21B43/119, E21B43/267, E21B43/11
[2004/33]
CPC:
E21B43/11 (EP); E21B23/001 (EP); E21B23/14 (EP);
E21B33/12 (EP); E21B43/14 (EP); E21B43/25 (EP)
Former IPC [2002/50]E21B33/124, E21B33/129, E21B43/119, E21B43/267
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   GB,   IT,   NL [2018/25]
Former [2004/20]DE,  DK,  GB,  IT,  NL 
Former [2002/50]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM STIMULIEREN VON MEHREREN FORMATIONSABSCHNITTEN[2017/49]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STIMULATION OF MULTIPLE FORMATION INTERVALS[2002/50]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE STIMULATION DE PLUSIEURS INTERVALLES DE FORMATION[2002/50]
Former [2002/50]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM STIMULIEREN UND MANIPULIEREN VON FORMATIONSABSCHNITTEN
Entry into regional phase13.09.2002National basic fee paid 
13.09.2002Search fee paid 
13.09.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
13.09.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.09.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
13.09.2002Examination requested  [2002/50]
19.09.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.10.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.03.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
19.03.2018Fee for grant paid
19.03.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.04.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
12.04.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP10185217.6  / EP2282002
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.03.2005
Opposition(s)21.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/22]
Request for further processing for:30.11.2005Request for further processing filed
30.11.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.12.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
04.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
04.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
06.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
05.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
08.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
09.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
08.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
08.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
07.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
07.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
07.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
13.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 15
05.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 16
07.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 17
07.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 18
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK20.06.2018
IT20.06.2018
NL20.06.2018
[2019/26]
Former [2019/12]IT20.06.2018
NL20.06.2018
Former [2019/03]NL20.06.2018
Documents cited:Search[XY]US3417827  (SMITH FRANCIS M, et al) [X] 1-8,10-15,17-21,23,25-27,29,30 * column 1, lines 30,50,51; figures 1,2 * * column 2, lines 21,22,33,48,53-55 * * column 3, lines 39-45,48,49,63-65,67-70 * * column 4, lines 2,7-13,20-24,26-28 * [Y] 28;
 [A]US4917187  (BURNS ROBERT E [US], et al) [A] * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0796980  (SCHLUMBERGER LTD [US], et al) [Y] 28 * figure 14a *
International search[X]US2986214  (WISEMAN JR BEN W, et al);
 [Y]US3118501  (KENLEY BRENTS E);
 [A]US4637468  (DERRICK JOHN M [US]);
 [Y]US5353875  (SCHULTZ ROGER L [US], et al);
 [A]US5890536  (NIERODE DALE E [US], et al);
 [A]US5954133  (ROSS COLBY M [US])
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