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EP0217684 - Process for measuring flow and determining the parameters of multilayer hydrocarbon-producing formations [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.07.1994
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FLOPETROL SERVICES, INC.
8, Aquilino de la Guardia
Panama City / PA
[1987/15]
Inventor(s)01 / Ehlig-Economides, Christine
44, rue de Courbuisson
F-77920 Samois sur Seine / FR
[1987/15]
Representative(s)Hagel, Francis
Etudes et Productions Schlumberger A L'ATTENTION DU SERVICE BREVETS 26, rue de la Cavée B.P. 202
92142 Clamart Cédex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1987/15]Hagel, Francis
Etudes et Productions Schlumberger A L'ATTENTION DU SERVICE BREVETS 26, rue de la Cavée B.P. 202
F-92142 Clamart Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date86401653.023.07.1986
[1987/15]
Priority number, dateFR1985001126023.07.1985         Original published format: FR 8511260
FR1985001126123.07.1985         Original published format: FR 8511261
[1987/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0217684
Date:08.04.1987
Language:EN
[1987/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0217684
Date:15.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.12.1986
ClassificationIPC:E21B47/10, E21B47/06, E21B49/00, E21B49/08
[1987/15]
CPC:
E21B49/0875 (EP,US); E21B47/06 (EP,US); E21B47/10 (EP,US);
E21B49/008 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesFR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1987/15]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Messung des Durchflusses und zur Bestimmung der Eigenschaften von Formationen mit verschiedenen Kohlenwasserstoff führenden Schichten[1987/15]
English:Process for measuring flow and determining the parameters of multilayer hydrocarbon-producing formations[1987/15]
French:Procédé de mesure de débit et de détermination des parametres des formations à plusieurs couches productrices d'hydrocarbures[1987/15]
Examination procedure23.09.1987Examination requested  [1987/47]
01.07.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.12.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.04.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.09.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.1989Date of oral proceedings
15.11.1989Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
15.11.1989Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
16.12.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.02.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
22.02.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.1993Fee for grant paid
19.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination12.01.1990Appeal received No.  T0337/90
13.03.1990Statement of grounds filed
10.11.1992Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1992/46]
28.11.1992Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1992/48]
16.12.1992Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)16.06.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
24.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
09.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
15.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT15.09.1993
NL15.09.1993
[2007/52]
Former [1999/42]IT15.09.1993
NL15.09.1993
Former [1994/39]NL15.09.1993
Documents cited:Search[X]FR2101037  (SCHLUMBERGER PROSPECTION);
 [X]FR2238836  (SCHLUMBERGER PROSPECTION [FR]);
 [Y]US4015194  (EPLING KAROL E);
 [X]FR2434923  (SCHLUMBERGER PROSPECTION);
 [AD]US4328705  (GRINGARTEN ALAIN C);
 [YD]FR2544790  (FLOPETROL [FR]);
 [XP]EP0176410  (SCHLUMBERGER LTD [US], et al)
 [A]  - PETROLEUM ENGINEER INTERNATIONAL, vol. 51, no. 7, June 1979, pages 129,130, Dallas, Texas, US; E.H. TIMMERMAN: "Various methods used to average permeability"
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