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EP1092080 - METHOD AND TOOL FOR FRACTURING AN UNDERGROUND FORMATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.2003
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.01.2004  [2004/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2003/05]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Former [2001/16]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / COENEN, Josef, Guillaume, Christoffel
Volmerlaan 6
NL-2288 GD Rijswijk / NL
02 / KENTER, Cornelis, Jan
Volmerlaan 6
NL-2288 GD Rijswijk / NL
03 / ZIJSLING, Djurre, Hans
Volmerlaan 6
NL-2288 GD Rijswijk / NL
 [2001/16]
Application number, filing date99938209.624.06.1999
[2001/16]
WO1999EP04409
Priority number, dateEP1998030521201.07.1998         Original published format: EP 98305212
[2001/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0001926
Date:13.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1092080
Date:18.04.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.01.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1092080
Date:29.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:E21B43/26, E21B43/267
[2001/16]
CPC:
E21B43/267 (EP,US); E21B21/002 (EP,US); E21B43/26 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   GB,   NL [2001/16]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND WERKZEUG ZUR SPALTENBILDUNG IN EINER UNTERIRDISCHEN FORMATION[2001/16]
English:METHOD AND TOOL FOR FRACTURING AN UNDERGROUND FORMATION[2001/16]
French:PROCEDE ET OUTIL POUR FRACTURER UNE FORMATION SOUTERRAINE[2001/16]
Entry into regional phase05.12.2000National basic fee paid 
05.12.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
05.12.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.12.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/16]
16.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.11.2002Fee for grant paid
05.11.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.10.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
11.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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