Automated Drilling System

Patent No. EP2785969 (titled "Automated Drilling System") was filed by National Oilwell Varco on Nov 30, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 21, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SR HUEBNER MUNICH PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTG MBB	Mar 20, 2018	SR HUEBNER MUNICH PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTG MBB

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Apr 1, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 1, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 27, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 16, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 16, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 2, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 11, 2017
French translation of claims
May 11, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 8, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2017
Claims
Feb 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 5, 2017
Examination started
Sep 26, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Nov 25, 2015
Refund of fees
Jun 3, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
May 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 13, 2015
Amended description with annotations
May 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2015
Request for further processing
Mar 12, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Mar 12, 2015
Claim deemed abandoned
Sep 10, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 24, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 11, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 25, 2014
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Mar 20, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 20, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Feb 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 27, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 6, 2013
Published international application - A2
Dec 17, 2012
Abstract
Dec 17, 2012
Claims
Dec 17, 2012
Description
Dec 17, 2012
Drawings

EP2785969

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO

Application Number: EP12809890A
Filing Date: Nov 30, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 3, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2017
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