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EP About this file: EP2823572

EP2823572 - DATA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.11.2020
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.11.2018
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
Zenith Oilfield Technology Ltd
Thainstone Business Park
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 5GT / GB
[2020/01]
Former [2015/03]For all designated states
Zenith Oilfield Technology Ltd
Thainstone Business Park
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 5GT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / SHANKS, David Sirda
Rose Croft
Corseduick Road
Newmachar
Aberdeen Aberdeenshire AB21 0PG / GB
 [2015/03]
Representative(s)BRP Renaud & Partner mbB Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte Steuerberater, et al
Königstraße 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
[2020/01]
Former [2015/03]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
Application number, filing date13712316.228.02.2013
[2020/01]
WO2013GB50510
Priority number, dateGB2012000412608.03.2012         Original published format: GB 201204126
GB2012000914124.05.2012         Original published format: GB 201209141
GB2012001180604.07.2012         Original published format: GB 201211806
GB2012001528128.08.2012         Original published format: GB 201215281
[2015/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013132232
Date:12.09.2013
Language:EN
[2013/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2823572
Date:14.01.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2823572
Date:01.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.09.2013
ClassificationIPC:H04B3/54
[2015/03]
CPC:
H04B3/54 (EP,US); E21B47/12 (EP,US); E21B43/128 (EP,US);
H04B2203/5466 (EP,US); H04B2203/5475 (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 [2015/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:DATENKOMMUNIKATIONSSYSTEM[2015/03]
English:DATA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM[2015/03]
French:SYSTÈME DE COMMUNICATION DE DONNÉES[2015/03]
Entry into regional phase08.10.2014National basic fee paid 
08.10.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
08.10.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.10.2014Examination requested  [2015/03]
28.04.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.2019Fee for grant paid
18.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.11.2019Receipt 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  26.11.2018
Opposition(s)02.10.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/50]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
18.11.2019Request for further processing filed
18.11.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.11.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
29.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
28.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.02.2013
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 [IY]WO2008011889  (SIEMENS AG [DE], et al) [I] 1,4-7,9-12,15 * page 7, line 25 - page 8, line 35 * [Y] 3,8
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