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Automated Drilling System - EP2785969

The patent EP2785969 was granted to National Oilwell Varco on Jun 21, 2017. The application was 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
Publication Date
Jun 21, 2017
External Links
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SR HUEBNER MUNICH PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTG MBBMar 20, 2018SR HUEBNER MUNICH PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTG MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (6) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2004211595
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2011155461
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO02092966
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2010101473
OPPOSITIONUS2011031015
OPPOSITIONWO2010101473

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