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EP2144994 - FIXED FILM BIOPROCESS FOR REMOVING CARBON COMPOUNDS IN OIL AND GAS DRILLING SLUDGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.03.2012
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.03.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.05.2012  [2012/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tvt Us Corp.
17 Hickory Ridge Road
Rochester, NY 14625 / US
[2010/03]
Inventor(s)01 / HAUSIN, Volker, A.
17 Hickory Ridge Road
Rochester, NY 14625 / US
02 / CHEATHAM, Eddie, L.
6312 Regiment Place
Colleyville, TX 76034 / US
03 / WILSON, David, E.
290 South Dogwood Street
Rhome, TX 76078 / US
 [2010/03]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/03]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date08745023.503.04.2008
[2010/03]
WO2008US59281
Priority number, dateUS20070909954P04.04.2007         Original published format: US 909954 P
[2010/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008124514
Date:16.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/42]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2144994
Date:20.01.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.10.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:C12M1/36, C12R1/00, C02F3/12, C02F3/26, C02F101/32, C02F103/06
[2010/03]
CPC:
B09C1/10 (EP,US); C10G1/04 (EP,US); C02F1/74 (EP,US);
C02F11/04 (EP,US); C02F2003/001 (EP,US); C02F2101/20 (EP,US);
C02F2103/10 (EP,US); C10G2300/1033 (EP,US); Y02W10/37 (EP,US);
Y10S210/908 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/03]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FESTBETTBIOVERFAHREN ZUR ENTFERNUNG VON KOHLENSTOFFVERBINDUNGEN AUS ÖL- UND GASBOHRSCHLÄMMEN[2010/03]
English:FIXED FILM BIOPROCESS FOR REMOVING CARBON COMPOUNDS IN OIL AND GAS DRILLING SLUDGE[2010/03]
French:BIOPROCÉDÉ DE FILM CELLULAIRE POUR L'ÉLIMINATION DE COMPOSÉS DE CARBONE DANS DES BOUES DE FORAGE DE PÉTROLE ET DE GAZ[2010/03]
Entry into regional phase03.11.2009National basic fee paid 
03.11.2009Search fee paid 
03.11.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
03.11.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.11.2009Examination requested  [2010/03]
27.11.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.11.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/18]
13.12.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2012/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.201003   M06   Fee paid on   25.05.2010
30.04.201104   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US5132025  (HAYS RICKY A);
 [Y]US4507208  (SIMON JULES A [US], et al);
 [Y]US7101483  (VOLKER HAUSIN [US], et al);
 [Y]US6398921  (MORASKI DENNIS P [US]);
 [A]US4104883  (NAEF FREDERICK E)
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