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EP About this file: EP1918509

EP1918509 - Apparatus and method for recovering fluids from a well and/or injecting fluids into a well [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.08.2010
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cameron Systems (Ireland) Limited
Aghafad Longford
Longford / IE
[2008/19]
Inventor(s)01 / Donald, Ian
Ramstone Millhouse Moneymusk
Aberdeenshire AB51 7TJ / GB
02 / Reid, John
East Ladyfield Cottage Balruddery
Invergowrie Dundee DD2 5LG / GB
 [2008/19]
Representative(s)Brown, Deborah Frances
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[2008/19]
Application number, filing date08000994.701.06.2004
[2008/19]
Priority number, dateGB2003001254331.05.2003         Original published format: GB 0312543
US2003065170329.08.2003         Original published format: US 651703
US20040548727P26.02.2004         Original published format: US 548727 P
GB2004000547111.03.2004         Original published format: GB 0405471
GB2004000545411.03.2004         Original published format: GB 0405454
[2008/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1918509
Date:07.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1918509
Date:14.05.2008
[2008/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1918509
Date:21.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.04.2008
ClassificationIPC:E21B43/12, E21B34/04, E21B34/02, E21B33/06
[2008/19]
CPC:
E21B33/0387 (EP); E21B33/0353 (EP,NO,US); E21B33/03 (EP,US);
E21B33/047 (EP,NO,US); E21B33/068 (US); E21B33/076 (EP,NO,US);
E21B34/025 (EP,NO,US); E21B41/0007 (NO,US); E21B43/01 (US);
E21B43/12 (EP,NO,US); E21B43/16 (EP,NO,US); E21B43/162 (EP,US);
E21B43/166 (EP,US); E21B43/36 (EP,NO,US); E21B34/04 (EP,NO,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2008/19]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Wiedergewinnung von Flüssigkeiten aus einem Bohrloch und/oder Einspritzen von Flüssigkeiten in ein Bohrloch[2008/19]
English:Apparatus and method for recovering fluids from a well and/or injecting fluids into a well[2008/19]
French:Appareil et procédé de récupération de fluides à partir d'un puits et/ou d'injection de fluides dans un puits[2008/19]
Examination procedure08.08.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.08.2008Examination requested  [2008/39]
30.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.2009Fee for grant paid
07.09.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04735596.1  / EP1639230
Opposition(s)22.07.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
19.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
05.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.10.2009
BE21.10.2009
CY21.10.2009
CZ21.10.2009
DK21.10.2009
EE21.10.2009
FI21.10.2009
NL21.10.2009
PL21.10.2009
RO21.10.2009
SE21.10.2009
SI21.10.2009
SK21.10.2009
TR21.10.2009
BG21.01.2010
GR22.01.2010
ES01.02.2010
PT22.02.2010
HU22.04.2010
IE01.06.2010
LU01.06.2010
CH30.06.2010
FR30.06.2010
LI30.06.2010
MC30.06.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/44]AT21.10.2009
BE21.10.2009
CY21.10.2009
CZ21.10.2009
DK21.10.2009
EE21.10.2009
FI21.10.2009
NL21.10.2009
PL21.10.2009
RO21.10.2009
SE21.10.2009
SI21.10.2009
SK21.10.2009
BG21.01.2010
GR22.01.2010
ES01.02.2010
PT22.02.2010
HU22.04.2010
IE01.06.2010
LU01.06.2010
CH30.06.2010
FR30.06.2010
LI30.06.2010
MC30.06.2010
Former [2012/43]AT21.10.2009
BE21.10.2009
CY21.10.2009
CZ21.10.2009
DK21.10.2009
EE21.10.2009
FI21.10.2009
PL21.10.2009
RO21.10.2009
SE21.10.2009
SI21.10.2009
SK21.10.2009
BG21.01.2010
GR22.01.2010
ES01.02.2010
PT22.02.2010
HU22.04.2010
IE01.06.2010
LU01.06.2010
CH30.06.2010
FR30.06.2010
LI30.06.2010
MC30.06.2010
Former [2012/42]AT21.10.2009
BE21.10.2009
CY21.10.2009
CZ21.10.2009
DK21.10.2009
EE21.10.2009
FI21.10.2009
PL21.10.2009
RO21.10.2009
SE21.10.2009
SI21.10.2009
SK21.10.2009
BG21.01.2010
GR22.01.2010
ES01.02.2010
PT22.02.2010
HU22.04.2010
IE01.06.2010
CH30.06.2010
FR30.06.2010
LI30.06.2010
MC30.06.2010
Former [2011/25]AT21.10.2009
BE21.10.2009
CY21.10.2009
CZ21.10.2009
DK21.10.2009
EE21.10.2009
FI21.10.2009
PL21.10.2009
RO21.10.2009
SE21.10.2009
SI21.10.2009
SK21.10.2009
BG21.01.2010
GR22.01.2010
ES01.02.2010
PT22.02.2010
IE01.06.2010
CH30.06.2010
FR30.06.2010
LI30.06.2010
MC30.06.2010
Former [2010/44]AT21.10.2009
BE21.10.2009
CY21.10.2009
CZ21.10.2009
DK21.10.2009
EE21.10.2009
FI21.10.2009
PL21.10.2009
RO21.10.2009
SE21.10.2009
SI21.10.2009
SK21.10.2009
BG21.01.2010
ES01.02.2010
PT22.02.2010
Former [2010/29]AT21.10.2009
BE21.10.2009
CY21.10.2009
FI21.10.2009
PL21.10.2009
SE21.10.2009
SI21.10.2009
ES01.02.2010
PT22.02.2010
Former [2010/28]CY21.10.2009
FI21.10.2009
PL21.10.2009
SE21.10.2009
SI21.10.2009
ES01.02.2010
PT22.02.2010
Former [2010/19]ES01.02.2010
Documents cited:Search[A]US3593808  (NELSON ARTHUR J) [A] 1,19 * column 12, line 10 - column 12, line 39; figure 1 *;
 [A]US3608631  (SIZER PHILLIP S, et al) [A] 1,19 * column 1, line 9 - column 3, line 32; figure 1 *;
 [A]AU498216B  (EXXON PRODUCTION RESEARCH CO) [A] 1,19 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4626135  (ROCHE JOSEPH R [US]) [A] 1,19 * column 3, line 16 - column 4, line 35; figures 2,3 *;
 [A]US4646844  (ROCHE JOSEPH R [US], et al) [A] 1,19 * column 3, line 5 - column 4, line 9; figure 2 *;
 [A]US4874008  (LAWSON JOHN E [GB]) [A] 1,19 * column 2, line 61 - column 3, line 31; figures 2,3 *;
 [A]US5010956  (BEDNAR JOHN M [US]) [A] 1,19 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9949173  (HYDRIL CO [US]) [A] 1,19* page 11 - page 18; figures 4A-C *;
 [A]WO0238912  (DONALD IAN [GB]) [A] 1,19 * page 1, line 4 - page 5, line 27; figures 1,2a *;
 [A]WO02088519  (ALPHA THAMES LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1,19 * page 1, paragraph 1 - page 8, paragraph 3 *
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