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EP About this file: EP0018053

EP0018053 - Means for marine seismic exploration and method of operating such means [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.1984
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.1984No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.12.1984 [1984/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1980/22]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
NL-2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Lamb, Andrew Thomas
NBR 40-10401-19 Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2W 3E7 / CA
02 / Lofthouse, John Herbert
Piasau 114
Lutong, Sarawak / MY
[1980/22]
Representative(s)Puister, Antonius Tonnis, et al
P.O. Box 302
2501 CH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1983/49]Puister, Antonius Tonnis, Mr., et al
P.O. Box 302
NL-2501 CH The Hague / NL
Former [1980/22]Keuzenkamp, Abraham
c/o SHELL Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. P.O. Box 302
NL-2501 CH 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date80200356.617.04.1980
[1980/22]
Priority number, dateGB1979001418824.04.1979         Original published format: GB 7914188
[1980/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0018053
Date:29.10.1980
Language:EN
[1980/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0018053
Date:07.12.1983
Language:EN
[1983/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.08.1980
ClassificationIPC:G01V1/02, G01V1/38
[1980/22]
CPC:
G01V1/006 (EP); G01V1/3826 (EP); G01V1/3861 (EP)
Designated contracting statesFR,   IT,   NL [1980/22]
TitleGerman:Mittel zur angewandten Meeresseismik und Verfahren zur Anwendung dieses Mittels[1980/22]
English:Means for marine seismic exploration and method of operating such means[1980/22]
French:Moyen d'exploration sismique marine et procédé pour la mise en oeuvre d'un tel moyen[1980/22]
Examination procedure06.03.1981Examination requested  [1981/20]
07.01.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.02.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.07.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
16.05.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.1983Fee for grant paid
05.08.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.09.1984No opposition filed within time limit [1984/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
16.03.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:SearchUS3331050  [ ] (KILMER LAUREN G, et al);
 FR1543674  [ ] (WHITEHALL ELECTRONICS CORP);
 US3414874  [ ] (MCLOAD KENNETH W);
 US3581273  [ ] (HEDBERG RONALD M);
 US3921124  [ ] (PAYTON CHARLES E)
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