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EP About this file: EP2321491

EP2321491 - SUBSEA WELL INTERVENTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.02.2014
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BP Corporation North America Inc.
501 Westlake Park Boulevard
Houston, TX 77079 / US
[N/P]
Former [2013/12]For all designated states
BP Corporation North America Inc.
501 Westlake Park Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77079 / US
Former [2011/35]For all designated states
BP Corporation North America Inc.
4101 Winfield Road
Warrenville, IL 60555 / US
Former [2011/20]For all designated states
BP Corporation North America Inc.
4101 Winfield Road
Warrenville, IL 60555 / US
For all designated states
Bednarz, Michael J.
4101 Winfield Road
Warrenville, IL 60555 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BEDNARZ, Michael, J.
150 West Warrenville Road
MC 200-1W
Naperville, IL 60563 / US
02 / MCKAY, Thomas, Kean
150 West Warrenville Road
MC 200-1W
Naperville, IL 60563 / US
 [2013/12]
Former [2011/20]01 / BEDNARZ, Michael, J.
4101 Winfield Road
Warrenville, IL 60555 / US
02 / MCKAY, Thomas, Kean
4101 Winfield Road
Warrenville, IL 60555 / US
Representative(s)Hamer, Christopher K., et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/20]Hamer, Christopher K., et al
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn London
EC1N 2SQ / GB
Application number, filing date09790925.329.07.2009
[2011/20]
WO2009US52090
Priority number, dateUS20080085043P31.07.2008         Original published format: US 85043 P
[2011/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010014697
Date:04.02.2010
Language:EN
[2010/05]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2321491
Date:18.05.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.02.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2321491
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.04.2010
ClassificationIPC:E21B33/035, E21B33/076
[2012/35]
CPC:
E21B33/035 (EP,US); E21B33/076 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/20]E21B33/035, E21B33/038, E21B34/04
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,   SM,   TR [2011/20]
TitleGerman:UNTERSEEBOHRLOCHEINGRIFFSSYSTEME UND -VERFAHREN[2011/20]
English:SUBSEA WELL INTERVENTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS[2011/20]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS D'INTERVENTION DANS DES PUITS SOUS-MARINS[2011/20]
Entry into regional phase24.02.2011National basic fee paid 
24.02.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
24.02.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.02.2011Examination requested  [2011/20]
19.04.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.2013Fee for grant paid
08.02.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  29.11.2011
Opposition(s)13.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.07.2009
AT10.04.2013
BE10.04.2013
CY10.04.2013
CZ10.04.2013
DK10.04.2013
EE10.04.2013
FI10.04.2013
HR10.04.2013
LT10.04.2013
LV10.04.2013
MC10.04.2013
MK10.04.2013
MT10.04.2013
NL10.04.2013
PL10.04.2013
RO10.04.2013
SE10.04.2013
SI10.04.2013
SK10.04.2013
SM10.04.2013
TR10.04.2013
BG10.07.2013
GR11.07.2013
ES21.07.2013
IE29.07.2013
LU29.07.2013
CH31.07.2013
FR31.07.2013
LI31.07.2013
IS10.08.2013
PT12.08.2013
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