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EP About this file: EP3227723

EP3227723 - SEISMIC ACQUISITION METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.01.2023
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.03.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.09.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  05.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BP Corporation North America Inc.
501 Westlake Park Boulevard
Houston, TX 77079 / US
[2017/41]
Inventor(s)01 / BRENDERS, Andrew James
150 W. Warrenville Road
MC 200-1W
Naperville, Illinois 60563 / US
02 / DELLINGER, Joseph Anthony
150 W. Warrenville Road
MC 200-1W
Naperville, Illinois 60563 / US
 [2017/41]
Representative(s)Hamer, Christopher K., et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[2022/10]
Former [2017/41]Hamer, Christopher K., et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Application number, filing date15808527.401.12.2015
[2017/41]
WO2015US63207
Priority number, dateUS201462086362P02.12.2014         Original published format: US 201462086362 P
[2017/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016089884
Date:09.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3227723
Date:11.10.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.06.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3227723
Date:09.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:G01V1/00, G01V1/20, G01V1/38
[2017/41]
CPC:
G01V1/282 (EP,US); G01V1/005 (US); G01V1/364 (US);
G01V1/368 (US); G01V1/3808 (US); G01V1/3852 (US);
G06F17/10 (US); G06F30/00 (US); G01V1/38 (EP,US);
G01V2210/324 (US); G01V2210/614 (EP,US); G01V2210/6222 (EP,US);
G01V2210/67 (US); G01V2210/673 (EP,US); G01V2210/679 (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 [2017/41]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR SEISMISCHEN ERFASSUNG[2017/41]
English:SEISMIC ACQUISITION METHODS[2017/41]
French:PROCÉDÉS D'ACQUISITION SISMIQUE[2017/41]
Entry into regional phase03.07.2017National basic fee paid 
03.07.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
03.07.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.07.2017Examination requested  [2017/41]
03.07.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.01.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2022Fee for grant paid
31.01.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.01.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)12.12.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
27.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
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