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EP About this file: EP0485261

EP0485261 - Downhole acoustic transducer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.1996
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): NL
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
Schlumberger Limited
277 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10172 / US
For:DE  DK  IT 
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY B.V.
Carnegielaan 12
2517 KM Den Haag / NL
For:NL 
Schlumberger Holdings Limited
P.O. Box 71
Craigmuir Chambers
Road Town, Tortola / VG
[N/P]
Former [1992/20]For:GB 
SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED
277 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10172 / US
For:DE  DK  IT 
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY B.V.
Carnegielaan 12
NL-2517 KM Den Haag / NL
For:NL 
SCHLUMBERGER HOLDINGS LIMITED
P.O. Box 71, Craigmuir Chambers
Road Town, Tortola / VG
Inventor(s)01 / Ounadjela, Abderrhamane
11, rue de Coulmiers
F-75014 Paris / FR
[1992/20]
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
Application number, filing date91402921.031.10.1991
[1992/20]
Priority number, dateFR1990001369506.11.1990         Original published format: FR 9013695
[1992/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0485261
Date:13.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0485261
Date:13.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01V1/145, G10K9/12
[1992/20]
CPC:
G01V1/145 (EP,US); G10K9/121 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   GB,   IT,   NL [1992/20]
TitleGerman:Akustischer Wandler für ein Bohrloch[1992/20]
English:Downhole acoustic transducer[1992/20]
French:Transducteur acoustique pour puits de forage[1992/20]
Examination procedure31.10.1992Examination requested  [1992/53]
08.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
26.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.06.1995Fee for grant paid
06.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
17.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK13.09.1995
IT13.09.1995
NL13.09.1995
[2003/11]
Former [2000/27]DK13.09.1995
IT13.09.1995
NL31.10.1995
Former [1999/42]DK13.09.1995
IT13.09.1995
Former [1998/15]DK13.09.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]FR1397142  (INST FRANCAIS DU PETROLE);
 [A]US4462093  (UPTON RALPH G [US]);
 [A]GB2158580  (EXXON PRODUCTION RESEARCH CO);
 [AD]US4651044  (KOMPANEK HARRY W [US]);
 [A]EP0243591  (ALLIED CORP [US])
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