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EP About this file: EP0954677

EP0954677 - METHOD OF INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF HYDROCARBONS FROM AN UNDERGROUND RESERVOIR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.06.2001
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Suite 102, 3033 Riviera Drive
Naples, FL 33940 / US
[1999/45]
Inventor(s)01 / RIPPETOE, William, W.
12409 South Memorial Drive
Bixby, OK 74008 / US
02 / SHROFF, David, N.
2601 West Iola
Broken Arrow, OK 74112 / US
[1999/45]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [1999/45]Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing., et al
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date96922663.803.07.1996
[1999/45]
WO1996US11331
Priority number, dateUS1995049808605.07.1995         Original published format: US 498086
[1999/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9702404
Date:23.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0954677
Date:10.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.01.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:E21B43/25, E21B43/267, E21B43/22, E21B43/26
[1999/45]
CPC:
E21B43/20 (EP,US); C09K8/58 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1999/45]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ERHÖHUNG DER ÖLFÖRDEMENGE UNTERIRDISCHER LAGERSTÄTTEN[1999/45]
English:METHOD OF INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF HYDROCARBONS FROM AN UNDERGROUND RESERVOIR[1999/45]
French:PROCEDE ACCROISSANT LA QUANTITE D'HYDROCARBURES EXTRAITS D'UN RESERVOIR SOUTERRAIN[1999/45]
Entry into regional phase28.01.1998National basic fee paid 
28.01.1998Search fee paid 
28.01.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
28.01.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.02.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
08.04.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1998/05]
deletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/13]
28.01.1998Examination requested  [1999/45]
01.02.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/31]
28.02.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2001/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200005   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4342484  (DAVIDSON DONALD H, et al) [A] 1* column 3, line 24 - line 39 *
International search[A]US2888988  (CLARK WILLIAM H);
 [A]US3127935  (POETTMANN FRED H, et al);
 [A]US4306981  (BLAIR JR CHARLES M)
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