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EP About this file: EP0886719

EP0886719 - A PROCESS AND A FORMULATION TO INHIBIT SCALE IN OIL FIELD PRODUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Database last updated on 22.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.11.2016Refusal of applicationpublished on 14.12.2016  [2016/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ineos Oxide Limited
Hawkslease
Chapel Lane, Lyndhurst
Hampshire SO43 7FG / GB
[2011/48]
Former [2007/17]For all designated states
INEOS EUROPE LIMITED
Hawkslease Chapel Lane
Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7FG / GB
Former [2006/33]For all designated states
INEOS EUROPE LIMITED
Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road Staines
Middlesex TW18 1DT / GB
Former [2006/12]For all designated states
INNOVENE EUROPE LIMITED
Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road Staines Middlesex
TW18 1DT / GB
Former [2006/10]For all designated states
INNOVENE EUROPE LIMITED
79-87 Kingston Road Staines Middlesex
TW18 1DT / GB
Former [2005/33]For all designated states
Innovene Europe Limited
Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames Middlesex TW16 7BP / GB
Former [2005/28]For all designated states
O & D Trading Limited
Chertsey Road
Sunbury on Thames Middlesex TW16 7BP / GB
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
BP Chemicals Limited
Britannic House 1 Finsbury Circus
London EC2M 7BA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / COLLINS, Ian, Ralph
44 Kenton Avenue, Sunbury on Thames
Middlesex TW16 5AR / GB
[1999/01]
Representative(s)King, Alex, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Charta House
30-38 Church Street
Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex TW18 4EP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/45]King, Alex, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Communications House
South Street
Staines-upon-Thames, Middx TW18 4PR / GB
Former [2011/24]Rickard, Timothy Mark Adrian, et al
Compass Patents LLP 120 Bridge Road
Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8LA / GB
Former [2006/44]Preece, Michael, et al
Compass Patents LLP 120 Bridge Road Chertsey
Surrey, KT16 8LA / GB
Former [2006/33]Preece, Michael, et al
COMPASS PATENT LLP Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road
Staines, Middlesex TW18 1DT / GB
Former [2005/28]Preece, Michael, et al
O & D Trading Limited Patents & Agreements Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road
Staines, Middlesex TW18 1DT / GB
Former [2005/25]Hymers, Ronald Robson, et al
O & D Trading Limited Patents and Agreements Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road
Staines, Middlesex TW18 1DT / GB
Former [1999/01]Krishnan, Suryanarayana Kalyana
BP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Patents & Agreements Division Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
Application number, filing date97950339.824.12.1997
[1999/01]
WO1997GB03553
Priority number, dateGB1997000053213.01.1997         Original published format: GB 9700532
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9830783
Date:16.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0886719
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.07.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/53]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:E21B37/06, E21B43/22
[1999/01]
CPC:
E21B37/06 (EP); C09K8/524 (EP); C09K8/528 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1999/01]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ZUSAMMENSETZUNG ZUR VERMINDERUNG VON KALKABLAGERUNGEN BEI ERDÖLPRODUKTION[1999/01]
English:A PROCESS AND A FORMULATION TO INHIBIT SCALE IN OIL FIELD PRODUCTION[1999/01]
French:PROCEDE ET FORMULATION SERVANT A EMPECHER LES DEPOTS CALCAIRES DANS UNE EXPLOITATION PETROLIERE[1999/01]
Entry into regional phase03.08.1998National basic fee paid 
03.08.1998Search fee paid 
03.08.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
03.08.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.08.1998Examination requested  [1998/53]
18.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2006Date of oral proceedings
18.05.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
27.10.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 09.12.2010
09.12.2010Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
02.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.03.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.05.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.2013Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2016/50]
02.12.2013Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 16.12.2013
16.12.2013Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
29.09.2016Application refused, date of legal effect [2016/50]
Appeal following examination30.01.2014Appeal received No.  T0961/14
02.04.2014Statement of grounds filed
29.09.2016Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant withdrawn
17.12.2010Appeal received No.  T0353/11
26.01.2011Statement of grounds filed
16.05.2012Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
18.07.2006Appeal received No.  T1631/06
26.09.2006Statement of grounds filed
06.11.2009Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
06.11.2009Date of oral proceedings
12.11.2009Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
16.05.2012Date of oral proceedings
22.05.2012Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)EP10179985.6  / EP2287441
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.02.2004
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
20.05.2013Request for further processing filed
20.05.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.06.2013Decision despatched
12.10.2005Request for further processing filed
13.10.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.10.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
12.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
11.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
23.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
27.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
24.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
28.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 13
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 14
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 15
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 16
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 17
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 18
28.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 19
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3402770  (MESSENGER JOSEPH U) [A] 1-34;
 [A]WO9424413  (BP CHEM INT LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-34;
 [A]US5426258  (THOMAS MICHEL [FR], et al)[A] 1-34;
 [A]WO9622451  (BP CHEM INT LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-34
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