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EP2321495 - METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GAS PRODUCTION FROM A RESERVOIR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.06.2016
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.06.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.07.2016  [2016/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Profero Energy Inc.
130, 3553-31st Street NW
Calgary, Alberta T2L 2K7 / CA
[2011/20]
Inventor(s)01 / GATES, Ian, Donald
90 Arbour Lake Drive NW
Calgary Alberta T3G 4N7 / CA
02 / ADAMS, Jennifer, Jane
216, 3730-50 St. NW
Calgary Alberta T3A 2V9 / CA
03 / LARTER, Stephen, Richard
92 Edenwold Cr. NW
Calgary Alberta T3A 3T6 / CA
 [2011/20]
Representative(s)Gibson, Mark, et al
Sagittarius IP
Marlow International
Parkway
Marlow SL7 1YL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/19]Gibson, Mark, et al
Sagittarius IP
Three Globeside
Fieldhouse Lane
Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 1HZ / GB
Former [2013/07]Sagittarius IP
Three Globeside
Fieldhouse Lane
Marlow
Buckinghamshire SL7 1HZ / GB
Former [2011/20]Gibson, Mark
Sagittarius IP Taylor House 39 High Street
GB-Marlow, Bucks SL7 1AF / GB
Application number, filing date09802319.531.07.2009
[2011/20]
WO2009CA01069
Priority number, dateCA2008263845101.08.2008         Original published format: CA 2638451
[2011/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010012093
Date:04.02.2010
Language:EN
[2010/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2321495
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]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA04.02.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.10.2012
ClassificationIPC:E21B43/22, C12P1/00, C12P3/00, C12P5/02
[2011/20]
CPC:
E21B43/16 (EP,US); C09K8/582 (EP,US); C12M21/04 (EP,US);
C12M41/34 (EP,US); C12P5/023 (EP,US); Y02E50/30 (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,   SM,   TR [2011/20]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEME FÜR GASPRODUKTION AUS EINEM RESERVOIR[2011/20]
English:METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GAS PRODUCTION FROM A RESERVOIR[2011/20]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET SYSTÈMES POUR UNE PRODUCTION DE GAZ À PARTIR D'UN RÉSERVOIR[2011/20]
Entry into regional phase15.02.2011National basic fee paid 
15.02.2011Search fee paid 
15.02.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
15.02.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.05.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: CA
15.02.2011Examination requested  [2011/20]
25.04.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.12.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.06.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.02.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2016/27]
01.03.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/27]
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  18.12.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
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31.07.201507   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XI]WO2008041990  (GROUNDWATER SERVICES INC [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6-8,10-15 * page 18, line 10 - line 17; claim 1 * [I] 4,9;
 [X]US2004033557  (SCOTT ANDREW R [US], et al) [X] 1,2,5-8,10-15 * paragraphs [0035] , [0058] , [0054]; examples 1,4; claims 1,9 *;
 [X]US2001045279  (CONVERSE DAVID R [US], et al) [X] 1,2,6-8,10-15 * paragraph [0028]; example 1; claims 1,11,17 *;
 [XD]US2007251146  (LARTER STEPHEN R [CA], et al) [XD] 1,2,5-8,10-15 * paragraphs [0107] , [0108] , [0112] , [0113]; example 1; claims 1,14 *;
 [XD]US2007298479  (LARTER STEPHEN R [CA], et al) [XD] 1,5-8,10-15 * paragraphs [0033] - [0036] - [0040]; claims 1,14 *;
 [A]  - R.J. PALLASSER, "Recognising biodegradation in gas/oil accumulations through the d13C compositions of gas components", ORG. GEOCHEM., (20001231), vol. 31, pages 1363 - 1373, XP002684043 [A] 1-15 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0146-6380(00)00101-7
International search[X]WO0168904  (EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO [US]);
 [X]WO2005115649  (UNIV NEWCASTLE [GB], et al);
 [Y]  - LI ET AL., "Critical Gas Saturation: Modelling and Sensitivity Studies", SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, 3-6 October 1993, Houston, Texas, XP008144304
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