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EP About this file: EP2727812

EP2727812 - Multi-function unit for the offshore transfer of hydrocarbons [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.06.2022
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024 [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Single Buoy Moorings Inc
5 Rue de Fribourg
1723 Marly / CH
[2014/19]
Inventor(s)01 / Liem, Pieter
7 rue des Acores
98000 Monte-Carlo / MC
02 / Fournier, Jean-Robert
25, rue Smolett
FR-06300 Nice / FR
03 / Rinaldi, Jean-Charles
46, rue Jean Jaures
FR-06400 Cannes / FR
 [2014/19]
Representative(s)Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
[2014/19]
Application number, filing date14151311.920.11.2009
[2014/19]
Priority number, dateEP2008016956620.11.2008         Original published format: EP 08169566
EP2009015910529.04.2009         Original published format: EP 09159105
[2014/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2727812
Date:07.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2727812
Date:28.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.04.2014
ClassificationIPC:B63B27/34, B63B27/24, F17C9/00, B67D9/00
[2021/14]
CPC:
B63B27/24 (EP,US); F17C6/00 (US); B63B22/021 (US);
B63B27/34 (EP,US); B67D7/54 (US); F17C9/00 (EP,US);
B67D9/00 (EP,US); F17C2201/0128 (EP,US); F17C2205/0355 (EP,US);
F17C2205/0364 (EP,US); F17C2205/0367 (EP,US); F17C2221/013 (EP,US);
F17C2221/033 (EP,US); F17C2221/035 (EP,US); F17C2223/0161 (EP,US);
F17C2223/033 (EP,US); F17C2225/0161 (EP,US); F17C2225/033 (EP,US);
F17C2227/0135 (EP,US); F17C2227/044 (EP,US); F17C2250/032 (EP,US);
F17C2260/033 (EP,US); F17C2265/05 (EP,US); F17C2265/061 (EP,US);
F17C2265/063 (EP,US); F17C2270/0105 (EP,US); F17C2270/0113 (EP,US);
F17C2270/0126 (EP,US); Y10T137/0318 (EP,US); Y10T137/6855 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/19]B63B27/34
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 [2014/19]
TitleGerman:Multifunktionseinheit zur Offshore-Übertragung von Kohlenwasserstoffen[2014/19]
English:Multi-function unit for the offshore transfer of hydrocarbons[2014/19]
French:Unité multifonction pour le transfert offshore d'hydrocarbures[2014/19]
Examination procedure15.01.2014Examination requested  [2014/19]
07.11.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2021Fee for grant paid
22.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP09761042.2  / EP2356018
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 (EP20090761042) is  04.04.2014
Opposition(s)29.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
15.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
15.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
13.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
31.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
02.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
30.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
31.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
30.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.11.2009
AT28.07.2021
CY28.07.2021
CZ28.07.2021
DK28.07.2021
EE28.07.2021
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FI28.07.2021
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LT28.07.2021
LV28.07.2021
MC28.07.2021
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PL28.07.2021
RO28.07.2021
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SI28.07.2021
SK28.07.2021
SM28.07.2021
BG28.10.2021
GR29.10.2021
GB20.11.2021
IE20.11.2021
LU20.11.2021
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PT29.11.2021
BE30.11.2021
[2024/22]
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]US3969781  (REID JR WILLIAM R) [X] 5,6,8,9 * column 6, lines 9-36; figures 1,10 * [Y] 1-4,10,11 [I] 7;
 [Y]US4587919  (LOIRE RENE M A [US], et al) [Y] 1-4,10,11 * column 4, line 57 - column 5, line 33; figures 1,2,16-18 *;
 [A]WO0134460  (NORSKE STATS OLJESELSKAP [NO], et al) [A] 1-11 * page 3, lines 15-27 * * page 5, lines 1-11 ** figure - *;
 [XYI]GB2399320  (NEWELL MALCOLM [GB]) [X] 5,6,8,9 * the whole document * [Y] 1-4,10,11 [I] 7
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