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EP About this file: EP3479147

EP3479147 - SEISMIC SURVEYS WITH OPTICAL COMMUNICATION LINKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.04.2023
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.04.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.04.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.01.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  12.07.2017
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
Magseis FF LLC
9811 Katy Fwy, Suite 1100
Houston, TX 77024 / US
[2022/07]
Former [2019/19]For all designated states
Fairfield Industries, Inc.
1111 Gillingham Lane
Sugar Land, Texas 77478 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MORRIS, Michael
1111 Gillingham Lane
Sugar Land, Texas 77478 / US
02 / GUYTON, William
1111 Gillingham Lane
Sugar Land, Texas 77478 / US
03 / STUBBE, Matthew
1111 Gillingham Lane
Sugar Land, Texas 77478 / US
04 / NIKIRK, Chris
1111 Gillingham Lane
Sugar Land, Texas 77478 / US
05 / O'BRIEN, Tom
1111 Gillingham Lane
Sugar Land, Texas 77478 / US
 [2019/19]
Representative(s)Zacco Norway AS, et al
P.O. Box 488 Skøyen
0213 Oslo / NO
[2022/22]
Former [2019/19]Modiano, Gabriella Diana, et al
Modiano & Partners (DE)
Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date17734591.519.06.2017
[2019/19]
WO2017US38166
Priority number, dateUS201662357118P30.06.2016         Original published format: US 201662357118 P
US201662357136P30.06.2016         Original published format: US 201662357136 P
US201662357145P30.06.2016         Original published format: US 201662357145 P
US20171562570816.06.2017         Original published format: US201715625708
US20171562572216.06.2017         Original published format: US201715625722
US20171562573016.06.2017         Original published format: US201715625730
[2019/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018005151
Date:04.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3479147
Date:08.05.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.01.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3479147
Date:01.06.2022
Language:EN
[2022/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.01.2018
ClassificationIPC:G01V1/22, G01V1/24, G01V1/38, G01V13/00
[2019/19]
CPC:
G01V1/226 (EP,US); G01V1/38 (EP,CN,US); G01L27/002 (EP,US);
G01V1/22 (EP,CN,US); G01V1/24 (EP,CN,US); G01V1/3808 (EP,CN);
G01V1/3852 (EP,CN,US); G01V13/00 (EP,CN,US); H04B10/1123 (CN);
H04J3/0638 (CN); G01S11/12 (US); G01V2200/12 (EP);
H04B10/80 (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 [2019/19]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SEISMISCHE VERMESSUNGEN MIT OPTISCHEN KOMMUNIKATIONSVERBINDUNGEN[2019/19]
English:SEISMIC SURVEYS WITH OPTICAL COMMUNICATION LINKS[2019/19]
French:RELEVÉS SISMIQUES À LIAISONS DE COMMUNICATION OPTIQUES[2019/19]
Entry into regional phase28.01.2019National basic fee paid 
28.01.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
28.01.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.01.2019Examination requested  [2019/19]
28.01.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.12.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.12.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.04.2022Fee for grant paid
20.04.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.04.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)02.03.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.202004   M06   Fee paid on   14.10.2020
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CH30.06.2022
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BG01.09.2022
GR02.09.2022
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DE03.01.2023
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