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EP About this file: EP1604226

EP1604226 - COUPLING AID FOR SEISMIC CABLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.09.2013
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.10.2013  [2013/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Services Pétroliers Schlumberger
42, rue Saint Dominique
75007 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2012/44]For all designated states
Services Pétroliers Schlumberger
42, rue Saint Dominique
75007 Paris / FR
Former [2006/30]For all designated states
Services Petroliers Schlumberger
42, rue Saint Dominique
75007 Paris / FR
Former [2006/29]For:AT  BE  BG  CH  CY  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  GB  GR  HU  IE  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PL  PT  RO  SE  SI  SK  TR 
WesternGeco Seismic Holdings Limited
Citco Building, P.O. Box 662 Road Town
Tortola / VG
For:FR 
Services Petroliers Schlumberger
42, rue Saint-Dominique
75007 Paris / FR
Former [2005/50]For:AT  BE  BG  CH  CY  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  GB  GR  HU  IE  IT  LU  MC  NL  PL  PT  RO  SE  SI  SK  TR 
WesternGeco Seismic Holdings Limited
Citco Building, P.O. Box 662 Road Town
Tortola / VG
For:FR 
Services Petroliers Schlumberger
42, rue Saint-Dominique
75007 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / GOUJON, Nicolas
Agathe Groendahlsgt 10
N-0478 Oslo / NO
02 / NAES, Johan, Fredrick
Smedsvingen 41
N-1395 Hvalstad / NO
03 / VOLDSBEKK, Rune
2 Strom Terrasse 44
N-3046 Drammen / NO
04 / RANHEIM, Lars
Kjaerranveien 18
N-3180 Nykirke / NO
 [2007/07]
Former [2005/50]01 / GOUJON, Nicolas
Agathe Groendahlsgt 10
N-0478 Oslo / NO
02 / NAES, Johan, Fredrick
Smedsvingen 41
N-1395 Hvalstad / NO
03 / VOLDSBEKK, Rune
2 Strom Terrasse 44
N-3046 Drammen / NO
04 / RANHEIM, Lars
Slettavn. 1
N-3400 Lier / NO
Representative(s)Suckling, Andrew Michael
Marks & Clerk LLP
2nd Floor, Wytham Court
11 West Way
Oxford OX2 0JB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/44]Suckling, Andrew Michael
Marks & Clerk LLP
Fletcher House
Heatley Road The Oxford Science Park
Oxford OX4 4GE / GB
Former [2005/50]Suckling, Andrew Michael
Marks & Clerk, 4220 Nash Court, Oxford Business Park South Oxford
Oxfordshire OX4 2RU / GB
Application number, filing date04737285.905.03.2004
[2005/50]
WO2004EP50266
Priority number, dateGB2003000524607.03.2003         Original published format: GB 0305246
[2005/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004079398
Date:16.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1604226
Date:14.12.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.09.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1604226
Date:31.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:G01V1/16, G01V1/38
[2005/50]
CPC:
G01V1/3852 (EP,US); G01V1/16 (EP,GB,US); G01V1/3817 (GB)
Designated contracting statesFR [2006/24]
Former [2005/50]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:KOPPLUNGSHILFE FÜR EIN SEISMISCHES KABEL[2005/50]
English:COUPLING AID FOR SEISMIC CABLE[2005/50]
French:AIDE DE RACCORD POUR CABLES SISMIQUES[2005/50]
Entry into regional phase06.10.2005National basic fee paid 
06.10.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
06.10.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.09.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.10.2005Examination requested  [2005/50]
17.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.2007Date of oral proceedings
18.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
18.06.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
19.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
08.05.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.09.2012Fee for grant paid
17.09.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination12.11.2007Appeal received No.  T0246/08
11.01.2008Statement of grounds filed
14.08.2008Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
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  17.02.2006
Opposition(s)01.08.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR2446494  (GEOPHYSIQUE CIE GLE);
 [A]US5866827  (STEWART ROBERT R [CA], et al);
 [AD]US6288972  (NORRIS MIKE [US]);
 [XD]WO0214905  (GECO AS [NO], et al)
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