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EP2245263 - SYSTEM FOR PULSE-INJECTING FLUID INTO A BOREHOLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2018
Database last updated on 23.12.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.08.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wavefront Reservoir Technologies Ltd.
26 Crantson Avenue
Cambridge, ON N1T 1J8 / CA
[2017/46]
Former [2010/44]For all designated states
Wavefront Reservoir Technologies Ltd.
26 Crantson Avenue
Cambridge, Ontario N1T 1J8 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / PRINGLE, Ronald E.
12030 White Cap Lane
Houston, Texas 77072 / US
02 / SAMAROO, Mahendra
1857 Holman Crescent
Edmonton Alberta T6R 3M1 / CA
03 / DAVIDSON, Brett Charles
26 Cranston Avenue
Cambridge Ontario N1T 1J8 / CA
04 / WARREN, John Michael Jr.
19906 Folly Fields Drive
Cypress, Texas 77429 / US
05 / MAILAND, Jason C.
59 Tree Crest Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77381 / US
 [2017/46]
Former [2010/44]01 / PRINGLE, Ronald E.
12030 White Cap Lane
Houston Texas 77072 / US
02 / SAMAROO, Mahendra
1857 Holman Crescent
Edmonton Alberta T6R 3M1 / CA
03 / DAVIDSON, Brett Charles
26 Cranston Avenue
Cambridge Ontario N1T 1J8 / CA
04 / WARREN, John Michael Jr.
19906 Folly Fields Drive
Cypress Texas 77429 / US
05 / MAILAND, Jason C.
59 Tree Crest Drive
The Woodlands Texas 77381 / US
Representative(s)Dentons UK and Middle East LLP
One Fleet Place
London EC4M 7WS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/46]Dentons UKMEA LLP
One Fleet Place
London EC4M 7WS / GB
Former [2010/44]Asquith, Anthony
Anthony Asquith & Co 328 Leeds Road Scholes
Leeds, LS15 4DD / GB
Application number, filing date09702136.419.01.2009
[2010/44]
WO2009CA00040
Priority number, dateGB2008000083017.01.2008         Original published format: GB 0800830
GB2008000787830.04.2008         Original published format: GB 0807878
[2010/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009089622
Date:23.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2245263
Date:03.11.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.07.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2245263
Date:15.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA23.07.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.2015
ClassificationIPC:E21B34/06, E21B33/068, E21B34/10
[2010/44]
CPC:
E21B28/00 (EP,US); E21B43/25 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/46]
Former [2010/44]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,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUM IMPULSEINSPRITZEN VON FLUID IN EIN BOHRLOCH[2010/44]
English:SYSTEM FOR PULSE-INJECTING FLUID INTO A BOREHOLE[2010/44]
French:SYSTÈME POUR INJECTION PULSÉE DE FLUIDE DANS UN TROU DE FORAGE[2010/44]
Entry into regional phase17.08.2010National basic fee paid 
17.08.2010Search fee paid 
17.08.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
17.08.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.07.2009Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: CA
17.08.2010Examination requested  [2010/44]
23.12.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.09.2017
29.08.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
05.10.2017Fee for grant paid
05.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.10.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  22.09.2016
Opposition(s)17.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
02.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
01.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.01.2009
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