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EP About this file: EP3669211

EP3669211 - RESERVOIR MATERIALITY BOUNDS FROM SEISMIC INVERSION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.02.2023
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.03.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.12.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.11.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.07.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.05.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  22.02.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  14.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway
Spring, TX 77389 / US
[2023/05]
Former [2021/01]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway
Spring, TX 77389 / US
Former [2020/26]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
(EMHC-N1-4A.608)
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway
Spring, TX 77389 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WHEELOCK, Brent
9 Prospect Street 203
Morristown, NJ 07960 / US
02 / SCHMEDES, Jan
6914 Ferris Street
Bellaire, TX 77401 / US
03 / SAIN, Ratnanabha
129 Watercress Circle
Houston, TX 77064 / US
 [2020/26]
Representative(s)ExxonMobil Chemical Europe LLC
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2020/26]ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
Application number, filing date18749695.516.07.2018
[2020/26]
WO2018US42286
Priority number, dateUS201762545748P15.08.2017         Original published format: US 201762545748 P
[2020/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019036135
Date:21.02.2019
Language:EN
[2019/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3669211
Date:24.06.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3669211
Date:20.04.2022
Language:EN
[2022/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.02.2019
ClassificationIPC:G01V1/30, G01V99/00
[2020/26]
CPC:
G01V1/306 (EP,US); G01V20/00 (EP,US); G01V2210/6244 (EP,US)
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:RESERVOIRMATERIALITÄTSGRENZEN AUS SEISMISCHER INVERSION[2020/26]
English:RESERVOIR MATERIALITY BOUNDS FROM SEISMIC INVERSION[2020/26]
French:LIMITES DE MATÉRIALITÉ DE RÉSERVOIR À PARTIR D'UNE INVERSION SISMIQUE[2020/26]
Entry into regional phase12.02.2020National basic fee paid 
12.02.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
12.02.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.06.2019Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.02.2020Examination requested  [2020/26]
12.02.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.11.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
03.12.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.2022Fee for grant paid
11.03.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.03.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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