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EP About this file: EP2539224

EP2539224 - TENSION LEG PLATFORM WITH IMPROVED HYDRODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  21.03.2014
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2014Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 23.04.2014  [2014/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Modec International Inc.
14741 Yorktown Plaza Drive
Houston, TX 77040 / US
[2013/01]
Inventor(s)01 / RAWLES, William, S.
16603 Cottage Rose Trail
Cypress TX 77429 / US
02 / KYRIAKIDES, Andrew, C.
1210 Turncreek Lane
Katy TX 77450 / US
03 / LI, Sheng-Chyi
3027 Orchard Gate
Sugar Land TX 77479 / US
04 / LING, Qi
611 Val Lena Dr.
Houston TX 77024 / US
05 / MIAO, Gang
1639 Landmore Ct.
Katy TX 77450 / US
 [2013/01]
Representative(s)Arrowsmith, Peter Michael E.
Cleveland
10 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BR / GB
[2013/01]
Application number, filing date11747994.923.02.2011
WO2011US25916
Priority number, dateUS2010071254325.02.2010         Original published format: US 712543
[2013/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011106418
Date:01.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2539224
Date:02.01.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.09.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:B63B35/44
[2013/01]
CPC:
E02D27/52 (EP,US); B63B35/44 (KR); B63B1/107 (EP,US);
B63B21/502 (EP,US); B63B35/4413 (EP,US); B63B2001/128 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/01]
TitleGerman:ZUGSEILVERANKERTE PLATTFORM MIT VERBESSERTER HYDRODYNAMISCHER LEISTUNG[2013/01]
English:TENSION LEG PLATFORM WITH IMPROVED HYDRODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE[2013/01]
French:PLATE-FORME SUR JAMBES À CÂBLES TENDUS PRÉSENTANT UNE MEILLEURE PERFORMANCE HYDRODYNAMIQUE[2013/01]
Entry into regional phase22.08.2012National basic fee paid 
22.08.2012Search fee paid 
22.08.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
22.08.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.09.2011Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
22.08.2012Examination requested  [2013/01]
10.04.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.03.2014Application withdrawn by applicant  [2014/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
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