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EP About this file: EP2256291

EP2256291 - Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.09.2013
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 03.08.2016  [2016/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gyrodata, Incorporated
23000 Northwest Lake Drive
Houston TX 77095 / US
[2012/46]
Former [2010/48]For all designated states
Gyrodata, Incorporated
1682 W. Sam Houston Parkway N. Houston
Texas 77043-3115 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ekseth, Roger
/ Ovre Sjetnhaugan 13
7081 Sjetnemarka / NO
02 / Weston, John Lionel
/ 1 Roeshot Crescent
Christchurch, Dorset BH23 4QH / GB
 [2012/46]
Former [2010/48]01 / Ekseth, Roger
Ovre Sjetnhaugan 13
7081 Sjetnemarka / NO
02 / Weston, John Lionel
1 Roeshot Crescent
Christchurch, Dorset BH23 4QH / GB
Representative(s)Martin, Philip John
Marks & Clerk LLP
62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
[2012/46]
Former [2010/48]Martin, Philip John
Marks & Clerk LLP 62-68 Hills Road Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
Application number, filing date10152513.703.02.2010
[2010/48]
Priority number, dateUS20090180779P22.05.2009         Original published format: US 180779 P
US20090186748P12.06.2009         Original published format: US 186748 P
US2009055573708.09.2009         Original published format: US 555737
[2010/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2256291
Date:01.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2256291
Date:14.11.2012
Language:EN
[2012/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.07.2010
ClassificationIPC:E21B47/024, E21B19/00, G01C21/16
[2012/21]
CPC:
E21B19/00 (EP,US); G01V3/18 (EP,US); E21B47/024 (EP,US);
F16M13/022 (EP,US); G01C21/166 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/48]E21B47/024
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 [2010/48]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Initialisierung eines Bohrloch-Überwachungswerkzeugs[2010/48]
English:Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool[2010/48]
French:Procédé et appareil pour l'initialisation d'un outil de relevé de forage[2010/48]
Examination procedure11.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/25]
31.05.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.03.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.09.2012Fee for grant paid
24.09.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  22.11.2011
Opposition(s)15.08.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.02.2010
AT14.11.2012
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US5534875  (DIEFES DEBRA L [US], et al) [AD] 1-15* abstract *;
 [A]US5617317  (IGNAGNI MARIO B [US]) [A] 1-15 * claim 1 *;
 [XAI]WO9958933  (BAKER HUGHES INC [US]) [X] 1-5,9 * abstract * * claims 27-30 * * figure 1 * [A] 10-15 [I] 6-8;
 [A]WO0250400  (BAKER HUGHES INC [US]) [A] 1-15 * abstract *
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