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EP About this file: EP0495579

EP0495579 - Drilling fluid [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.01.1997
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.01.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.02.1997 [1997/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The British Petroleum Company p.l.c.
Britannic House, 1 Finsbury Circus
London EC2M 7BA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/30]For all designated states
THE BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY P.L.C.
Britannic House, 1 Finsbury Circus
London EC2M 7BA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Elliott, Gregory Phillip, The British Petroleum
Company p.l.c., Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7LN / GB
[1992/30]
Representative(s)Wilson, Michael John, et al
BP International Limited, Patents & Agreements Division, Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames
Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/21]Wilson, Michael John, et al
BP International Limited, Patents & Agreements Division, Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
Former [1992/30]MacLeod, Malcolm
BP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Patents Division Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
Application number, filing date92300151.508.01.1992
[1992/30]
Priority number, dateGB1991000069912.01.1991         Original published format: GB 9100699
[1992/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0495579
Date:22.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0495579
Date:17.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0495579
Date:28.02.1996
[1996/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:C09K7/02
[1992/30]
CPC:
C09K8/22 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1992/30]
TitleGerman:Bohrflüssigkeit[1992/30]
English:Drilling fluid[1992/30]
French:Fluide de forage[1992/30]
Examination procedure13.09.1993Examination requested  [1993/45]
13.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
30.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
06.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.1995Fee for grant paid
18.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.11.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
06.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
04.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2786027  (SALATHIEL RICHARD A);
 [Y]FR2624132  (BAKER HUGHES INC [US]);
 [YP]EP0453625  (BAKER HUGHES INC [US])
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