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EP About this file: EP2803140

EP2803140 - GEOPHYSICAL DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.2021
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.04.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip22.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 24.08.2022  [2022/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KJT Enterprises, Inc.
11999 Katy Freeway, Suite 160
Houston, TX 77079 / US
[2020/46]
Former [2014/47]For all designated states
KJT Enterprises, Inc.
6420 Richmond Ave. Suite 610
Houston, Texas 77057 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JIANG, John
Suite 610
6420 Richmond Ave.
Houston, Texas 77057 / US
02 / AZIZ, Azizuddin, Abdul
Suite 610
6420 Richmond Ave.
Houston, Texas 77057 / US
03 / LIU, Ying
Suite 610
6420 Richmond Ave.
Houston, Texas 77057 / US
04 / STRACK, Kurt-M.
Suite 610
6420 Richmond Ave.
Houston, Texas 77057 / US
 [2014/47]
Representative(s)Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[2020/42]
Former [2014/47]Intès, Didier Gérard André, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date12810492.413.12.2012
[2020/42]
WO2012US69398
Priority number, dateUS20121334777511.01.2012         Original published format: US201213347775
[2014/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2013106158
Date:18.07.2013
Language:EN
[2013/29]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2803140
Date:19.11.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.07.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2803140
Date:14.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/42]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP2803140
Date:09.12.2020
[2020/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:G01V1/16, G01V1/22, G01D3/02, G01V11/00, H03M1/12
[2020/21]
CPC:
G01V11/00 (EP,US); G01V1/164 (EP,US); G01V1/22 (EP,US);
H03M1/124 (EP,US); G01D3/022 (EP,US); H03M1/1255 (EP,US);
H03M1/129 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/47]H03M1/12, G01V11/00, G01D3/02
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/47]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:GEOPHYSIKALISCHES DATENERFASSUNGSSYSTEM[2020/21]
English:GEOPHYSICAL DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM[2014/47]
French:SYSTÈME D'ACQUISITION DE DONNÉES GÉOPHYSIQUES[2014/47]
Former [2014/47]SYSTEM ZUR ERFASSUNG GEOPHYSIKALISCHER DATEN
Entry into regional phase11.08.2014National basic fee paid 
11.08.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
11.08.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.08.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.08.2014Examination requested  [2014/47]
18.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
31.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.2020Fee for grant paid
03.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.04.2019
Opposition(s)15.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
01.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
18.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
25.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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ExaminationWO9601411
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by applicantUS8026723
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