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EP0216706 - Apparatus and process to measure the bubble point of petroleum from an underground formation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.1993
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
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
[1987/14]
Inventor(s)01 / Glotin, Bernard J.P.
78, avenue du Bois Guimier
F-94000 Saint-Maur / FR
02 / Exbrayat, Jacques
19, rue Rosa Bonheur
F-77000 Melun / FR
[1987/14]
Representative(s)Hagel, Francis, et al
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 [1992/20]Hagel, Francis, et al
Etudes et Productions Schlumberger A L'ATTENTION DU SERVICE BREVETS 26, rue de la Cavée B.P. 202
F-92142 Clamart Cédex / FR
Former [1987/14]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 date86402077.123.09.1986
[1987/14]
Priority number, dateFR1985001406023.09.1985         Original published format: FR 8514060
[1987/14]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0216706
Date:01.04.1987
Language:FR
[1987/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0216706
Date:13.05.1992
Language:FR
[1992/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.01.1987
ClassificationIPC:G01N7/00
[1987/14]
CPC:
G01N33/28 (EP,US); E21B49/08 (EP,US); E21B49/082 (EP,US);
E21B49/0875 (EP,US); G01N7/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1987/14]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Messung des Brodelpunktes von Petroleum in einer unterirdischen Schicht[1987/14]
English:Apparatus and process to measure the bubble point of petroleum from an underground formation[1987/14]
French:Procédé et dispositif de mesure du point de bulle du pétrole d'une formation souterraine[1987/14]
Examination procedure23.09.1987Examination requested  [1987/47]
08.11.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.04.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.08.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.1991Fee for grant paid
21.10.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.02.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/18]
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
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT13.05.1992
NL13.05.1992
[2007/52]
Former [1999/42]IT13.05.1992
NL13.05.1992
Former [1993/01]NL13.05.1992
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2476205  (INST NEFTEPROMYSLOVOI GEOFIZ [SU]);
 [A]FR2480941  (INST FRANCAIS DU PETROLE [FR]);
 [A]FR2474196  (ARMINES [FR]);
 [A]US2138141  (SYLVAN CROMER, et al);
 [A]GB1601997  (NAT RES DEV)
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