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EP About this file: EP2801845

EP2801845 - Method for measuring wettability [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.12.2017
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.12.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED
Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7BP / GB
[2014/46]
Inventor(s)01 / Chen, Quan
BP Exploration Operating Company Limited
Chertsey Road
Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
02 / Collins, Ian Ralph
BP Exploration Operating Company Limited
Chertsey Road
Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
 [2014/46]
Representative(s)Collins, Frances Mary, et al
BP International Limited
Global Patents & Technology Law
Chertsey Road
Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 7BP / GB
[2017/05]
Former [2014/46]Wilson, Nicola Ann
BP International Limited
Global Patents & Technology Law
Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middx TW16 7LN / GB
Application number, filing date14180270.219.11.2010
[2014/46]
Priority number, dateEP2009025281116.12.2009         Original published format: EP 09252811
GB2010000769406.05.2010         Original published format: GB 201007694
[2014/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2801845
Date:12.11.2014
Language:EN
[2014/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2801845
Date:01.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.09.2014
ClassificationIPC:G01V3/32
[2014/46]
CPC:
G01V3/32 (EP,US); G01N24/081 (EP)
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 [2015/25]
Former [2014/46]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Messung der Benetzbarkeit[2014/46]
English:Method for measuring wettability[2014/46]
French:Procédé de mesure de mouillabilité[2014/46]
Examination procedure07.05.2015Examination requested  [2015/25]
12.05.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.10.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.2016Fee for grant paid
21.12.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.12.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP10787525.4  / EP2513678
Opposition(s)03.11.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
07.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.11.2010
AL01.02.2017
AT01.02.2017
CY01.02.2017
CZ01.02.2017
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