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EP About this file: EP1659257

EP1659257 - Offshore exploration and production system having an adjustable buoyancy chamber [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.12.2010
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
1201 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380 / US
[2006/21]
Inventor(s)01 / Millheim, Keith Dr.
62 thistle Wind Court
The Woodlands, TX77381 / US
02 / Maidla, Eric E.
3318 Spring Trail Drive
Sugar Land, TX 77479 / US
03 / King, Charles H.
610 Lakeway Drive
Austin, TX 78734 / US
 [2006/21]
Representative(s)Hess, Peter K. G.
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/42]Hess, Peter K. G.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
Former [2008/33]Hess, Peter K. G.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [2006/21]Hess, Peter K. G.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle - Pagenberg - Dost Altenburg - Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date04030599.723.12.2004
[2006/21]
Priority number, dateUS2004099479922.11.2004         Original published format: US 994799
[2006/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1659257
Date:24.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1659257
Date:27.01.2010
Language:EN
[2010/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.05.2005
ClassificationIPC:E21B17/01
[2006/21]
CPC:
E21B17/012 (EP,BR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/21]
TitleGerman:Offshore Forschungs- und produktionssystem mit verstellbaren Auftriebskammer[2006/21]
English:Offshore exploration and production system having an adjustable buoyancy chamber[2006/21]
French:Système d'exploration et de production de pétrole en mer ayant une chambre de flottaison reglable[2006/21]
Examination procedure29.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/21]
19.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.12.2009Fee for grant paid
02.12.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.10.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2011/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.01.2010
BE27.01.2010
CY27.01.2010
CZ27.01.2010
EE27.01.2010
LT27.01.2010
PL27.01.2010
RO27.01.2010
SE27.01.2010
SI27.01.2010
SK27.01.2010
TR27.01.2010
BG27.04.2010
GR28.04.2010
IS27.05.2010
PT27.05.2010
HU28.07.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/42]AT27.01.2010
BE27.01.2010
CY27.01.2010
CZ27.01.2010
EE27.01.2010
LT27.01.2010
PL27.01.2010
RO27.01.2010
SE27.01.2010
SI27.01.2010
SK27.01.2010
BG27.04.2010
GR28.04.2010
IS27.05.2010
PT27.05.2010
HU28.07.2010
Former [2010/51]AT27.01.2010
BE27.01.2010
CY27.01.2010
CZ27.01.2010
EE27.01.2010
LT27.01.2010
PL27.01.2010
RO27.01.2010
SE27.01.2010
SI27.01.2010
SK27.01.2010
BG27.04.2010
GR28.04.2010
IS27.05.2010
PT27.05.2010
Former [2010/50]AT27.01.2010
BE27.01.2010
CY27.01.2010
CZ27.01.2010
EE27.01.2010
LT27.01.2010
PL27.01.2010
RO27.01.2010
SE27.01.2010
SI27.01.2010
SK27.01.2010
GR28.04.2010
IS27.05.2010
PT27.05.2010
Former [2010/36]AT27.01.2010
LT27.01.2010
PL27.01.2010
SI27.01.2010
IS27.05.2010
PT27.05.2010
Former [2010/35]AT27.01.2010
LT27.01.2010
IS27.05.2010
PT27.05.2010
Former [2010/34]AT27.01.2010
IS27.05.2010
Former [2010/30]AT27.01.2010
Documents cited:Search[X]US3280908  (TODD WILLIAM L) [X] 1-3,7,9,10,16,17 * column 3, line 13 - column 3, line 21 * * column 4, line 18 - column 4, line 35 * * column 6, line 22 - column 6, line 26; figures 1-3 *;
 [X]US4448266  (POTTS HAROLD L [CA]) [X] 1-6,8,11-14,16,17 * column 4, line 21 - column 4, line 35 * * column 5, line 47 - column 5, line 61; figures 1-3; claims 1,20 *;
 [X]EP0802302  (JAPAN DRILLING CO LTD [JP], et al) [X] 1-3,7,9,10,16,17 * column 5, line 55 - column 6, line 23; figure 1; claim 1 * * column 7, line 34 - column 7, line 41 * * column 8, line 20 - column 8, line 43 *;
 [X]GB2337068  (DEEP OIL TECHNOLOGY INC [US]) [X] 1-6,10,16,17* page 5, line 2 - page 6, line 10; figures 1-5; claims 1-5 *
by applicantUS4223737
 US4448266
 US6196322
 US2001047869
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