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EP1871988 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.11.2019
Database last updated on 15.08.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2019Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.12.2019  [2019/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR The Hague / NL
[2018/13]
Former [2008/01]For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / VAN DORP, Johan Jacobus Shell Abu Dhabi
P.O. Box 46807
Abu Dhabi / AE
02 / GOLOMBOK, Michael Zvi
Volmerlaan 8
NL-2288 Gd Rijswijk / NL
03 / GROENEVELD, Michiel Jan c/o Shell International BV
P.O. Box 384
NL-2501 CJ THE HAGUE / NL
04 / McCAMMON, Douglas Charlton
3002 Hazel Park Drive
Houston, TX 77082 / US
05 / MIKUS, Thomas
906 Coachlight Drive
Houston, TX 77077 / US
06 / MOLLINGER, Alexander Michiel
Volmerlaan 8
NL-2288 Gd Rijswijk / NL
07 / MURRAY, Brendan Dermot
1118 Stoney Hill Drive
Houston, TX 77077 / US
08 / PUIK, Eric Johannes
Kesslerpark 1
NL-2288 Gs Rijswijk / NL
09 / VALDEZ, Raul
4620 Holt Street
Bellaire, TX 77401 / US
10 / VAN VARK, Willem Shell Exploration & Prod. Comp.
- P.O. Box 576 (Dept.: EPW-RTD)
Houston TX 77001-0576 / US
11 / WANG, Dean Chien
4111 Custer Creek Drive
Missouri City, TX 77459 / US
 [2008/18]
Former [2008/01]01 / VAN DORP, Johan Jacobus Shell Abu Dhabi
P.O. Box 46807
Abu Dhabi / AE
02 / GOLOMBOK, Michael Zvi
Volmerlaan 8
NL-2288 Gd Rijswijk / NL
03 / GROENEVELD, Michiel Jan
Volmerlaan 8
NL-2288 Gd Rijswijk / NL
04 / McCAMMON, Douglas Charlton
3002 Hazel Park Drive
Houston, TX 77082 / US
05 / MIKUS, Thomas
906 Coachlight Drive
Houston, TX 77077 / US
06 / MOLLINGER, Alexander Michiel
Volmerlaan 8
NL-2288 Gd Rijswijk / NL
07 / MURRAY, Brendan Dermot
1118 Stoney Hill Drive
Houston, TX 77077 / US
08 / PUIK, Eric Johannes
Kesslerpark 1
NL-2288 Gs Rijswijk / NL
09 / VALDEZ, Raul
4620 Holt Street
Bellaire, TX 77401 / US
10 / VAN VARK, Willem
Volmerlaan 8
NL-2288 Gd Rijswijk / NL
11 / WANG, Dean Chien
4111 Custer Creek Drive
Missouri City, TX 77459 / US
Representative(s)Shell Legal Services IP
p/a Carel van Bylandtlaan 16
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2010/07]Matthezing, Robert Maarten, et al
Shell International B.V. Intellectual Property Services P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
Former [2008/01]Zeestraten, Albertus W. J.
Shell International B.V., Intellectual Property Services, P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
Application number, filing date06750793.919.04.2006
[2008/01]
WO2006US14841
Priority number, dateUS20050673547P21.04.2005         Original published format: US 673547 P
US20060772691P13.02.2006         Original published format: US 772691 P
[2008/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006115965
Date:02.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/44]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1871988
Date:02.01.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.11.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.12.2006
ClassificationIPC:E21B43/40, E21B43/16
[2008/01]
CPC:
E21B43/40 (EP,US); C01B32/72 (EP,US); C01B32/75 (EP,US);
E21B43/16 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2008/31]
Former [2008/01]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR ERZEUGUNG VON ÖL UND/ODER GAS[2008/01]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS[2008/01]
French:SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES DE PRODUCTION DE PETROLE ET/OU DE GAZ[2008/01]
Entry into regional phase24.10.2007National basic fee paid 
24.10.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
24.10.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.02.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.10.2007Examination requested  [2008/01]
09.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.2019Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/51]
14.08.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2019/51]
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  09.01.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
01.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2330934  (THACKER CARLISLE M) [A] 26-30 * claim 1 *;
 [A]GB1007674  (MARCO PREDA) [A] 26-30* claim 1 *;
 [Y]FR1461303  (AZOTE & PROD CHIM) [Y] 26-30 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3366452  (LAUER JAMES L) [A] 1,11,31 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3393733  (CHIANG-HAI KUO, et al) [A] 1,11,31 * column 5, lines 15-29 *;
 [A]US3850245  (ALLEN J, et al) [A] 1,11,31 * column 3, lines 20-41 * * claims 1,4 *;
 [Y]EP0581026  (UNION CARBIDE CHEM PLASTIC [US]) [Y] 26-30 * claim 1 * * column 9, line 8 - column 10, line 57 * * figure 1 *
ExaminationUS3415573
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