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EP About this file: EP3887872

EP3887872 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYSIS OF SUBSURFACE DATA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.01.2025
Database last updated on 01.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.02.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.10.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.09.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.06.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.09.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.06.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  07.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip13.03.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 15.04.2026 [2026/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
5001 Executive Parkway
San Ramon, CA 94583 / US
[2024/35]
Former [2023/27]For all designated states
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, California 94583 / US
Former [2021/40]For all designated states
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, California 94583-0806 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SUN, Tao
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, California 94583 / US
02 / WILLIS, Brian J.
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, California 94583 / US
03 / AMARU, Maisha L.
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, California 94583 / US
04 / HARRIS, Ashley D.
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, California 94583 / US
05 / SULLIVAN, Morgan David
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, California 94583 / US
 [2021/40]
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
One Portwall Square
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6BH / GB
[2024/11]
Former [2021/40]Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date19809926.925.11.2019
[2021/40]
WO2019IB60111
Priority number, dateUS201862773672P30.11.2018         Original published format: US 201862773672 P
[2021/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020109958
Date:04.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3887872
Date:06.10.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.06.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3887872
Date:13.03.2024
Language:EN
[2024/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.06.2020
ClassificationIPC:G01V99/00, G06F30/20
[2023/21]
CPC:
G01V20/00 (EP); G01V1/30 (US); G01V1/003 (US);
G01V1/34 (US); G06F30/20 (EP); G01V2210/661 (EP);
G01V2210/667 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2021/40]G01V11/00, G01V99/00, G06F30/20, G06T17/05, G06F17/18
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 [2021/40]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ANALYSE VON UNTERGRUNDDATEN[2023/21]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYSIS OF SUBSURFACE DATA[2021/40]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ D'ANALYSE DE DONNÉES DU SOUS-SOL[2023/21]
Former [2021/40]SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ANALYSE VON UNTERIRDISCHEN DATEN
Former [2021/40]SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ D'ANALYSE DE DONNÉES DE SUBSURFACE
Entry into regional phase24.05.2021National basic fee paid 
24.05.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
24.05.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.05.2021Examination requested  [2021/40]
24.05.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
11.01.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.08.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.10.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.02.2024Fee for grant paid
05.02.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.02.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)16.12.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2025/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
13.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.11.2019
AT13.03.2024
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RS13.06.2024
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