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EP1148206 - Multi-activity offshore exploration and/or development drilling method and apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.03.2003
Database last updated on 23.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.05.2003  [2003/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX INC.
Four Greenway Plaza
Houston, TX 77046 / US
[2001/43]
Inventor(s)01 / Scott, Robert J.
4223 Willowbank Drive
Sugarland, TX 77479 / US
02 / Herrmann, Robert P.
Suite 6, 201 Vanderpool Lane
Houston, TX 77024 / US
03 / Ray, Donald R.
446 Hollow Drive
Houston, TX 77029 / US
 [2001/43]
Representative(s)Rupprecht, Kay, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/43]Rupprecht, Kay, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date01114469.827.01.1997
[2001/43]
Priority number, dateUS1996064241703.05.1996         Original published format: US 642417
[2001/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1148206
Date:24.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1148206
Date:27.02.2002
[2002/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.01.2002
ClassificationIPC:E21B15/02, E21B7/12, E21B7/128, E21B15/00
[2001/43]
CPC:
E21B15/02 (EP,US); H04N5/775 (KR); B63B35/4413 (EP,US);
E21B19/002 (EP,US); E21B7/12 (EP,US); H04N21/47 (KR);
H04N5/782 (KR); B63B2003/147 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/43]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung für vielfältige Operationen bei Explorations- und/oder Entwicklungsbohrungen in der See[2001/43]
English:Multi-activity offshore exploration and/or development drilling method and apparatus[2001/43]
French:Procédé et dispositif d'exploration du sous-sol marin et/ou de forage de développement permettant des opérations multiples[2001/43]
Examination procedure22.03.2002Examination requested  [2002/23]
11.04.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/19]
02.12.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/19]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97903797.5  / EP0836668
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
15.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
15.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
29.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
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31.01.200307   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4208158  (DAVIES PHILIP H [US], et al) [A] 1,8* the whole document *;
 [A]GB2041836  (AKERS MEK VERKSTED AS) [A] 1,8 * page 1, line 1 - page 3, line 16 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US4850439  (LUND THOMAS A [DK]) [A] 1,8 * column 8, lines 9-14 * * column 7, lines 3-23 * * figures 1-16 *;
 [A]GB2291664  (HEEREMA GROUP SERVICES BV [NL]) [A] 1,8 * page 10, lines 9-22 * * figures 14-16 *
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