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EP About this file: EP0137578

EP0137578 - A method of fracturing a subterranean formation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.08.1988
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOBIL OIL CORPORATION
150 East 42nd Street New York
New York 10017 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/16]For all designated states
MOBIL OIL CORPORATION
150 East 42nd Street
New York New York 10017 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Fitch, John Lawrence
4923 Brookview Drive
Dallas Texas 75220 / US
02 / Strubar, Malcolm Krabill
1324 Croydon
Irving Texas 75062 / US
[1985/16]
Representative(s)Cooper, John Anthony, et al
Mobil Court 3 Clements Inn
London WC2A 2EB / GB
[1987/11]
Former [1985/16]West, Alan Harry
Mobil Court 3 Clements Inn
London WC2A 2EB / GB
Application number, filing date84303816.706.06.1984
[1985/16]
Priority number, dateUS1983053081509.09.1983         Original published format: US 530815
[1985/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0137578
Date:17.04.1985
Language:EN
[1985/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0137578
Date:26.02.1986
Language:EN
[1986/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.01.1986
ClassificationIPC:E21B43/26
[1985/16]
CPC:
E21B43/26 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [1985/16]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Spaltenbildung in einer unterirdischen Formation[1985/25]
English:A method of fracturing a subterranean formation[1985/16]
French:Procédé pour la fracturation d'une formation souterraine[1985/25]
File destroyed:08.08.1994
Examination procedure23.07.1986Examination requested  [1986/39]
11.02.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.11.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.03.1988Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1988/39]
28.04.1988Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1988/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
13.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.198805   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3372752  (PRATER RONALD R);
 [A]US3687203  (MALONE WILLIAM T);
 [Y]US3851709  (FITCH J, et al);
 [A]US3954142  (BROADDUS GENE C, et al);
 [Y]US3987855  (MESSENGER JOSEPH U);
 [A]US4005750  (SHUCK LOWELL Z);
 [A]US4186802  (PERLMAN WILLIAM [US]);
 [XP]US4434848  (SMITH MICHAEL B [US])
 [A]  - PETROLEUM ENGINEER INTERNATIONAL, vol. 45, no. 11, October 1973, pages 17-20, Dallas, Texas, US; A.A. DANESHY: "Mechanics and direction of hydraulic fracturing"
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