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EP1446550 - EARLY HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.11.2006
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.11.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.12.2006  [2006/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alpha Thames Limited
Essex House, Station Road Upminster
Essex RM14 2SU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/34]For all designated states
Alpha Thames Limited
Essex House, Station Road
Upminster, Essex RM14 2SU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / APPLEFORD, David, Eric
5 Greenview Cottages Theydon Bois
Epping, Essex CM16 7JD / GB
02 / LANE, Brian, William
41 Rattwick Drive Canvey Island
Essex SS8 8NF / GB
 [2004/34]
Representative(s)Johnstone, Douglas Ian, et al
Baron Warren Redfern
1000 Great West Road
Brentford TW8 9DW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/34]Johnstone, Douglas Ian, et al
Baron & Warren, 19 South End, Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Application number, filing date02801381.111.10.2002
[2004/34]
WO2002GB04624
Priority number, dateGB2001002461012.10.2001         Original published format: GB 0124610
[2004/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03033863
Date:24.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1446550
Date:18.08.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.04.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:E21B43/01, E21B7/128
[2004/34]
CPC:
E21B43/01 (EP,US); B63B22/021 (EP,US); B63B27/34 (EP,US);
E21B7/128 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/34]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR FRÜHEN KOHLENWASSERSTOFFGEWINNUNG[2004/34]
English:EARLY HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION SYSTEM[2004/34]
French:SYSTEME DE PRODUCTION D'HYDROCARBURES A UN STADE D'EXTRACTION PEU AVANCE[2004/34]
Entry into regional phase07.05.2004National basic fee paid 
07.05.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
07.05.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.05.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/34]
21.02.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.07.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/51]
07.08.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2006/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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