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EP About this file: EP0977931

EP0977931 - MULTIZONE PRODUCTION MONITORING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.06.2005
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.08.2006  [2006/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Retrievable Information Systems L.L.C.
130 Industrial Boulevard
Sugar Land, TX 77478 / US
For all designated states
CAMCO INTERNATIONAL INC.
7030 Ardmore Street Houston
Texas 77054 / US
For all designated states
Reaux, James
2230 Apache Lane
Brookshire, TX 77423 / US
For all designated states
Morris, A., J.
30111 Hazy Hollow Lane
Magnolia, TX 77355-2709 / US
For all designated states
Pringle, Ronald E.
12030 White Cap Lane
Houston, TX 77072 / US
For all designated states
Delatorre, Leroy C.
130 Industrial Boulevard
Sugar Land, TX 77478 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]For all designated states
Retrievable Information Systems L.L.C.
130 Industrial Boulevard
Sugar Land, TX 77478 / US
For all designated states
CAMCO INTERNATIONAL INC.
7030 Ardmore Street
Houston, Texas 77054 / US
For all designated states
Reaux, James
2230 Apache Lane
Brookshire, TX 77423 / US
For all designated states
Morris, A., J.
30111 Hazy Hollow Lane
Magnolia, TX 77355-2709 / US
For all designated states
Pringle, Ronald E.
12030 White Cap Lane
Houston, TX 77072 / US
For all designated states
Delatorre, Leroy C.
130 Industrial Boulevard
Sugar Land, TX 77478 / US
Inventor(s)01 / REAUX, James
2230 Apache Lane
Brookshire, TX 77423 / US
02 / MORRIS, A., J.
30111 Hazy Hollow Lane
Magnolia, TX 77355-2709 / US
03 / PRINGLE, Ronald, E.
12030 White Cap Lane
Houston, TX 77072 / US
04 / DELATORRE, Leroy, C.
130 Industrial Boulevard
Sugar Land, TX 77478 / US
[2000/06]
Representative(s)Abbie, Andrew Kenneth, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]Abbie, Andrew Kenneth, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date98919833.822.04.1998
[2000/06]
WO1998US08066
Priority number, dateUS19970044538P23.04.1997         Original published format: US 44538 P
[2000/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9848145
Date:29.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0977931
Date:09.02.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.10.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0977931
Date:18.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.10.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:E21B47/06, E21B23/03, E21B47/10
[2000/26]
CPC:
E21B47/10 (EP,US); E21B23/03 (EP,US); E21B47/06 (EP)
Former IPC [2000/06]E21B47/06, E21B23/03
Designated contracting statesFR,   GB [2000/06]
TitleGerman:ÜBERWACHUNGSSYSTEM FÜR MEHRZONEN-PRODUKTION[2000/06]
English:MULTIZONE PRODUCTION MONITORING SYSTEM[2000/06]
French:SYSTEME DE SURVEILLANCE DE PRODUCTION MULTIZONE[2000/06]
Entry into regional phase17.11.1999National basic fee paid 
17.11.1999Search fee paid 
17.11.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
17.11.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.11.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
17.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/06]
29.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.10.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
19.12.2003Fee for grant paid
19.12.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.05.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/32]
Request for further processing for:19.12.2003Request for further processing filed
19.12.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.04.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
29.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200003   M06   Fee paid on   13.06.2000
30.04.200306   M06   Fee paid on   29.10.2003
30.04.200407   M06   Fee paid on   14.06.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR18.08.2004
[2006/32]
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
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 [A]US4825946  (SCHNATZMEYER MARK A [US])
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