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EP About this file: EP2373757

EP2373757 - HYDROCARBON RECOVERY PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.01.2021
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BP Corporation North America Inc.
501 Westlake Park Boulevard
Houston, TX 77079 / US
[2020/09]
Former [2011/50]For all designated states
BP Corporation North America Inc.
501 Westlake Park Boulevard
Houston, TX 77079 / US
Former [2011/41]For all designated states
BP Corporation North America Inc.
4101 Winfield Road
Warrenville, IL 60555 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MCGUIRE, Patrick Lee
10247 Stewart Drive
Eagle River AK 99577 / US
02 / VITTORATOS, Euthimios
201 E 16th Avenue 305
Anchorage AK 99501 / US
 [2020/09]
Former [2011/41]01 / MCGUIRE, Patrick, Lee
10247 Stewart Drive
Eagle River AK 99577 / US
02 / VITTORATOS, Euthimios
201 E 16th Avenue 305
Anchorage AK 99501 / US
Representative(s)Hamer, Christopher K.
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/09]Hamer, Christopher K.
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Former [2014/08]Wilson, Nicola Ann, et al
BP International Limited
Global Patents & Technology Law
Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middx TW16 7LN / GB
Former [2011/41]Collins, Frances Mary
BP International Limited Global Patents & Technology Law Chertsey Road Sunbury on Thames
Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
Application number, filing date09796267.423.12.2009
[2020/09]
WO2009US69404
Priority number, dateUS20090193925P08.01.2009         Original published format: US 193925 P
[2011/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010080657
Date:15.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2373757
Date:12.10.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.07.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2373757
Date:26.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.07.2010
ClassificationIPC:C09K8/58
[2011/41]
CPC:
C09K8/58 (EP,US); Y10S507/937 (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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/09]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KOHLENWASSERSTOFFFÖRDERUNGSVERFAHREN[2011/41]
English:HYDROCARBON RECOVERY PROCESS[2011/41]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE RÉCUPÉRATION D'HYDROCARBURES[2011/41]
Entry into regional phase01.07.2011National basic fee paid 
01.07.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
01.07.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.11.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.07.2011Examination requested  [2011/41]
21.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.10.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.06.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.11.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
15.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 10.09.2019
10.09.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
24.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2020Fee for grant paid
17.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.01.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  04.10.2013
Opposition(s)27.11.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/05]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
15.01.2018Request for further processing filed
15.01.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.01.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
22.06.2014Request for further processing filed
23.06.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.07.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
28.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
27.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
31.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
27.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.12.2009
AT26.02.2020
CY26.02.2020
CZ26.02.2020
DK26.02.2020
EE26.02.2020
ES26.02.2020
FI26.02.2020
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Cited inInternational search[YD]US5910467  (BRAGG JAMES R [US]) [YD] 1-12 * column 3 - column 4 * * column 6, line 50 - line 56 *;
 [Y]WO2008029124  (BP EXPLORATION OPERATING [GB], et al) [Y] 1-12 * page 3 * * page 7 - page 12, line 16 * * claims 1-14 *;
 [A]  - MCGUIRE P L ET AL, "Low Salinity Oil Recovery: An Exciting New EOR Opportunity for Alaska's North Slope", SPE WESTERN REGIONAL MEETING, XX, XX, (20050330), no. 93903, pages 1 - 15, XP002393783 [A] 1-12 * the whole document *
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