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EP About this file: EP0425873

EP0425873 - Use of high hydrocarbon containing gels as fracturation fluid [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.1998
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.04.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.05.1998 [1998/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOECHST AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/49]For all designated states
HOECHST AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [1991/19]For all designated states
CASSELLA Aktiengesellschaft
Hanauer Landstrasse 526
D-60386 Frankfurt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Engelhardt, Fritz, Dr.
Hünfelder Strasse 20
W-6000 Frankfurt am Main 61 / DE
02 / Ebert, Gerlinde, Dr.
Am Tannenstumpf 26
W-6072 Dreieich/Offenthal / DE
[1991/19]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1995/49]
Former [1994/38]Muley, Ralf, Dr.
Cassella AG, Patentabteilung, Hanauer Landstrasse 526
D-60386 Frankfurt / DE
Former [1991/19]Urbach, Hans-Georg, Dr.
Hanauer Landstrasse 526
D-60386 Frankfurt / DE
Application number, filing date90119666.713.10.1990
[1991/19]
Priority number, dateDE1989393599928.10.1989         Original published format: DE 3935999
[1991/19]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0425873
Date:08.05.1991
Language:DE
[1991/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0425873
Date:11.12.1991
Language:DE
[1991/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0425873
Date:04.06.1997
Language:DE
[1997/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:E21B43/26
[1991/19]
CPC:
C09K8/64 (EP,US); Y10S507/922 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1991/19]
TitleGerman:Verwendung kohlenwasserstoffreicher Gele als Fracturing-Flüssigkeiten[1991/19]
English:Use of high hydrocarbon containing gels as fracturation fluid[1991/19]
French:Utilisation de gèles riches en hydrocarbures comme fluide de fracturation[1991/19]
Examination procedure03.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/19]
05.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.10.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.12.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.1997Fee for grant paid
21.03.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.03.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
31.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3603400  (SON MARION O JR);
 [X]GB1439735  (TEXACO DEVELOPMENT CORP)
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