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EP About this file: EP1242715

EP1242715 - LOCK ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.02.2006
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.02.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.04.2006  [2006/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2002/39]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / HEIJNEN, Wilhelmus, Hubertus, Paulus, Maria
Grote Hout of Koningsweg 49
NL-1951 GN Velsen / NL
 [2002/39]
Application number, filing date00985068.616.11.2000
[2002/39]
WO2000EP11560
Priority number, dateEP1999030915317.11.1999         Original published format: EP 99309153
[2002/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0136784
Date:25.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1242715
Date:25.09.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.05.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1242715
Date:20.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:E21B23/02
[2002/39]
CPC:
E21B23/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [2004/21]
Former [2002/39]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERRIEGELUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2002/39]
English:LOCK ASSEMBLY[2002/39]
French:DISPOSITIF DE VERROUILLAGE[2002/39]
Entry into regional phase19.04.2002National basic fee paid 
19.04.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
19.04.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.06.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/39]
07.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.2005Fee for grant paid
07.01.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.01.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
18.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US3698477  (RADIG GARY A ET AL) [X] 1-4,11,12 * column 2, line 29 - line 37 * * column 3, line 6 - line 60; figures 3-5 * [Y] 5,6;
 [Y]US4116274  (RANKIN E EDWARD ET AL) [Y] 5,6 * column 2, line 33 - line 46; figure 1 *;
 [X]US4139059  (CARMICHAEL JAMES T) [X] 1-3,11 * column 2, line 25 - line 35; figures 1-3 *;
 [X]US4727939  (AIREY PETER J) [X] 1-3,11 * column 5, line 33 - line 43; figure 3 *;
 [X]EP0872626  (SCHLUMBERGER SERVICES PETROL ;ANADRILL INT SA (PA)) [X] 1-3,11 * figure 2 *;
 [A]US3749166  (YOUNG D) [A] 7 * column 2, line 16 - line 19 * * column 2, line 52 - column 3, line 14; figures 1A,,1B *
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