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EP2689275 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING DATA IN TIME-LAPSE GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/05]METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING DATA IN TIME -LAPSE GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
[2020/21]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.08.2021
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ION Geophysical Corporation
2105 City West Boulevard, Suite 400
Houston, TX 77042-2839 / US
[N/P]
Former [2020/41]For all designated states
ION Geophysical Corporation
2105 CityWest Boulevard, Suite 400
Houston, TX 77042-2839 / US
Former [2014/05]For all designated states
ION Geophysical Corporation
2105 CityWest Boulevard, Suite 400
Houston, TX 77042-2839 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GREGOR, John
189/2 Gilmore Place
Edinburgh EH3 9PW / GB
 [2014/05]
Representative(s)McWilliams, David John
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/41]McWilliams, David John
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2014/05]McWilliams, David John
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date11741397.101.08.2011
[2020/41]
WO2011US46086
Priority number, dateUS201161466595P23.03.2011         Original published format: US 201161466595 P
[2014/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012138369
Date:11.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2689275
Date:29.01.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.10.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2689275
Date:07.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.10.2012
ClassificationIPC:G01V1/34, G01V1/30
[2014/05]
CPC:
G01V1/308 (EP,US); G01V1/30 (US); G01V1/34 (US);
G01V1/345 (EP,US); G01V1/38 (US); G01V1/3808 (US);
G01V1/3817 (US); G01V1/3843 (US); G01V2210/612 (EP,US);
G01V2210/74 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ANALYSE VON DATEN BEI GEOPHYSIKALISCHEN 4D-MESSUNGEN[2020/25]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING DATA IN TIME-LAPSE GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS[2020/21]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL D'ANALYSE DE DONNÉES DANS DES LEVÉS GÉOPHYSIQUES RÉPÉTITIFS[2014/05]
Former [2014/05]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ANALYSE VON DATEN BEI GEOPHYSIKALISCHEN ZEITRAFFERMESSUNGEN
Former [2014/05]METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING DATA IN TIME -LAPSE GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
Entry into regional phase22.10.2013National basic fee paid 
22.10.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
22.10.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.10.2013Examination requested  [2014/05]
16.05.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.08.2020Fee for grant paid
27.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.08.2020Receipt 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  11.05.2017
Opposition(s)08.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
13.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.08.2011
AL07.10.2020
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