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EP1668561 - CHARACTERIZING CONNECTIVITY IN RESERVOIR MODELS USING PATHS OF LEAST RESISTANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.09.2015
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.10.2015  [2015/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company Copr-Urc
SW348, P.O. Box 2189
Houston, TX 77252-2189 / US
[2006/24]
Inventor(s)01 / FRANKEL, David S.
2929 Buffalo Speedway, Unit 904
Houston, TX 77098-1708 / US
 [2006/24]
Representative(s)Mareschal, Anne, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2014/44]Mareschal, Anne, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Shared Services
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
Former [2009/51]Pols, Ronald Maarten, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc. Law Technology P.O. Box 105
1830 Machelen / BE
Former [2006/24]Pols, Ronald Maarten, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc., PO Box 105
1830 Machelen / BE
Application number, filing date04789530.529.09.2004
[2006/24]
WO2004US32942
Priority number, dateUS20030507332P30.09.2003         Original published format: US 507332 P
[2006/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005033739
Date:14.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/15]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1668561
Date:14.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.04.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.04.2006
ClassificationIPC:G06G7/48
[2006/24]
CPC:
G01V11/00 (EP,US); E21B43/00 (EP,US); E21B49/00 (EP,US);
G01V20/00 (EP,US); G01V2210/66 (EP,US); G01V2210/663 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesFR,   GB,   NL [2007/01]
Former [2006/24]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:CHARAKTERISIERUNG DER KONNEKTIVITÄT IN WEGE DES GERINGSTEN WIDERSTANDS VERWENDENDEN RESERVOIR-MODELLEN[2006/24]
English:CHARACTERIZING CONNECTIVITY IN RESERVOIR MODELS USING PATHS OF LEAST RESISTANCE[2006/24]
French:CARACTERISATION DE LA CONNECTIVITE DANS DES MODELES DE RESERVOIR FAISANT APPEL A DES CHEMINS DE MOINDRE RESISTANCE[2006/24]
Entry into regional phase12.04.2006National basic fee paid 
12.04.2006Search fee paid 
12.04.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
12.04.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.04.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.04.2006Examination requested  [2006/24]
01.04.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/43]
05.06.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
05.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
04.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
07.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
08.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
26.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
09.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
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30.09.201411   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]US6862531  (HORNE STEVE A [GB], et al);
 [A]  - LI Y.S. ET AL, "A Probabilistic Approach from Reliability Assesment of Offshore Structure Corrision and Fatique", SPE 59435, (20000426), XP008115595
 [A]  - NORRENA K. ET AL, "Automatic Determination of Well Placement Subject to Geostatistical Economic Constraints", SPE/PETROLIUM SOCIETY IF CIM/CHOA 78996, (20021107), pages 1 - 12, XP002499489

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/78996-MS
 [A]  - AKINSANMI O.B. ET AL, "Application of Azimuthal Density While Drilling Images for Dips, Facies and Reservoir Characterization-Niger/Delta Experience", SPE/PETROLIUM SOCIETY OF CIM 65460, (20001108), pages 1 - 14, XP008115596
 [A]  - TANGAS J. ET AL, "Integrated Reservoir and Surface Network Simulation in Reservoir Management of Southern North Sea Gas Reservoirs", SPE 50635, (19981022), pages 51 - 62, XP000957854
 [A]  - C.V. DEUTSCH, "Improved Reservoir Management Through Ranking Stochastic Reservoir Models", SPE/DOE 35411, (19960424), pages 105 - 113, XP008115597
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