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EP About this file: EP2374993

EP2374993 - Downhole data communication [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.03.2017
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip03.03.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.04.2017  [2017/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Expro North Sea Limited
First Floor Davidson House Forbury Square Reading
Berkshire RG1 3EU / GB
[2011/41]
Inventor(s)01 / Hudson, Steven Martin
Frekes Cottage
Moorside, Sturminster
Newton, Dorset DT10 1HQ / GB
 [2011/41]
Representative(s)Docherty, Andrew John, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP The Beacon
176 St Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/41]Faulkner, Thomas John, et al
Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date11005374.102.07.2004
[2011/41]
Priority number, dateGB2003001573004.07.2003         Original published format: GB 0315730
[2011/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2374993
Date:12.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:E21B47/18, E21B34/06, E21B43/12
[2011/41]
CPC:
E21B47/18 (EP,NO,US); E21B34/066 (EP,NO,US); E21B43/12 (EP,NO,US);
E21B2200/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesFR,   GB,   NL [2015/34]
Former [2011/41]DE,  GB,  NL 
TitleGerman:Bohrloch-Datenkommunikation[2011/41]
English:Downhole data communication[2011/41]
French:Communication de données de trou de forage[2011/41]
Examination procedure30.03.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/20]
10.10.2013Observations by third parties
20.05.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.09.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/14]
18.11.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2017/14]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04743199.4  / EP1642002
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 (EP20040743199) is  08.07.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
27.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
31.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
25.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
25.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[IA]GB2160565  (EXXON PRODUCTION RESEARCH CO);
 [A]US4774694  (MOLL HELMUT [US]);
 [A]FR2721347  (ENGINEERING INDUSTRY LTD [GB], et al);
 [A]US6097310  (HARRELL JOHN [US], et al);
 [A]US6105690  (BIGLIN JR DENIS P [US], et al);
 [A]WO02072993  (BAKER HUGHES INC [US])
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