System And Method For Position And Orientation Detection Of A Downhole Device

Patent No. EP3180496 (titled "System And Method For Position And Orientation Detection Of A Downhole Device") was filed by Aziwell on Aug 14, 2015. The application was issued on Nov 4, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEVICO	Jul 16, 2021	CURO

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Nov 7, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 7, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 18, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 18, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 18, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 13, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 13, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 4, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 9, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 16, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 28, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 28, 2020
German translation of the claims
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 2, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 25, 2019
Claims
Oct 25, 2019
Description
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 28, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2018
Examination started
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2018
Priority search results
Sep 27, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 4, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Aug 30, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 7, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 7, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 5, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 3, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 26, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 2, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 13, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 13, 2018
European search opinion
Feb 13, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 13, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Feb 5, 2018
Search started
Oct 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Authorisation
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 29, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 24, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 19, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 24, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 23, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 10, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 18, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Feb 18, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3180496

AZIWELL

Application Number: EP15832382A
Filing Date: Aug 14, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 4, 2020
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