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EP1060327 - INFLOW DETECTION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ITS USE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.12.2004
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.12.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.01.2005  [2005/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2004/05]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Former [2000/51]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / SMITH, David, Randolph
861 White Oak Drive
Bellville, TX 77418 / US
[2000/51]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2002/41]
Former [2001/18]Gaasbeek, Jeroen, et al
Shell International B.V. Intellectual Property Division P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
Former [2000/51]Spierenburg, Jan, et al
Shell International B.V., Intellectual Property Services, P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
Application number, filing date99911735.104.03.1999
[2000/51]
WO1999EP01397
Priority number, dateUS19980077023P06.03.1998         Original published format: US 77023 P
[2000/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9945235
Date:10.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1060327
Date:20.12.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.09.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1060327
Date:28.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:E21B47/10
[2000/51]
CPC:
E21B47/10 (EP,US); E21B47/103 (EP); E21B47/107 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   GB,   IT,   NL [2000/51]
TitleGerman:ZUFLUSSERMITTLUNGSVORRICHTUNG UND SYSTEM ZUM DURCHFÜHRUNG[2000/51]
English:INFLOW DETECTION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ITS USE[2000/51]
French:APPAREIL DE DETECTION DE FLUX ENTRANT ET SYSTEME D'UTILISATION ASSOCIE[2000/51]
Entry into regional phase15.08.2000National basic fee paid 
15.08.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
15.08.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.09.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.08.2000Examination requested  [2000/51]
02.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.09.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2003Fee for grant paid
15.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.10.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[XY]EP0442188  (TEXACO DEVELOPMENT CORP [US]) [X] 1-3,6,7 * abstract * * page 2, column 1, line 1 - line 21 * * page 3, column 3, line 32 - column 4, line 30; claim 1 * [Y] 4,9,11;
 [X]EP0481141  (TEXACO DEVELOPMENT CORP [US]) [X] 1-3,6,7 * abstract * * page 2, column 1, line 1 - line 35 * * page 2, column 2, line 4 - line 10 * * page 3, column 3, line 42 - column 4, line 31; claims 1,2 *;
 [Y]EP0508894  (SCHLUMBERGER LTD [US], et al) [Y] 4,9 * abstract * * page 2, column 1, line 1 - line 11 * * page 2, column 2, line 20 - line 36 * * page 3, column 4, line 37 - line 54; claims 4,7,9-11 *;
 [A]US5208650  (GIALLORENZI THOMAS G [US]) [A] 8 * column 1, line 5 - line 13 * * column 2, line 50 - line 56; claims 1-3 *;
 [XY]FR2707697  (FIS [FR]) [X] 1-3,5 * page 2, line 30 - page 3, line 23 * * page 6, line 20 - page 7, line 11; figure 4B; claims 1,2 * [Y] 11;
 [A]US5493626  (SCHULTZ PHILIP K [US], et al) [A] 10 * column 1, line 10 - line 13 ** column 3, line 46 - column 4, line 6; claim 1 *
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