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Automated Drilling System - EP2785969

The patent EP2785969 was granted to National Oilwell Varco on Jun 21, 2017. The application was originally filed on Nov 30, 2012 under application number EP12809890A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2785969

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO
Application Number
EP12809890A
Filing Date
Nov 30, 2012
Status
Opposition Rejected
Apr 3, 2020
Grant Date
Jun 21, 2017
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Patent Citations (6) New

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2004211595
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2011155461
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO02092966
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2010101473
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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (3) New

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OPPOSITION- F. IVERSEN et al., "Demonstrating a New System for Integrated Drilling Control", AADE, (20070410), pages 1 - 9, XP055480087-
OPPOSITION- F. IVERSEN et al., "Monitoring and Control of Drilling Utilizing Continuously Updated Process Models", International Association of Drilling Contractors, (20060221), XP008160277-
OPPOSITION- TONY PINK et al., "Building an Automated Drilling System Where the Surface Machines are Controlled by Downhole and Surface Data to Optimize the Well Construction Process", SPE paper SPE-150973, (20120306), pages 1 - 9, XP055480086-

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