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EP About this file: EP1315882

EP1315882 - METHOD AND DEVICE TO FREE STUCK OBJECTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.04.2008
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ANDERGAUGE LIMITED
Badentoy Industrial Park, Badentoy Avenue
Aberdeen AB1 4YB / GB
[2007/22]
Former [2003/23]For all designated states
ANDERGAUGE LIMITED
Badentoy Industrial Park, Badentoy Avenue
Aberdeen AB1 4YB / GB
Inventor(s)01 / EDDISON, Alan Martyn
Stanley Cottage Smiddy Road
Drumlithie Stonehaven AB39 37S / GB
 [2003/23]
Representative(s)Shanks, Andrew, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 7JS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/23]Shanks, Andrew, et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather, 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE / GB
Application number, filing date01963233.004.09.2001
[2003/23]
WO2001GB03968
Priority number, dateGB2000002174305.09.2000         Original published format: GB 0021743
[2003/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0220940
Date:14.03.2002
Language:EN
[2002/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1315882
Date:04.06.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.03.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1315882
Date:30.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:E21B31/00
[2003/23]
CPC:
E21B31/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/23]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM LÖSEN FESTSITZENDER GEGENSTÄNDE[2003/23]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE TO FREE STUCK OBJECTS[2003/23]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT DE LIBERER DES OBJETS BLOQUES[2003/23]
Entry into regional phase13.03.2003National basic fee paid 
13.03.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
13.03.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.03.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.03.2003Examination requested  [2003/23]
10.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.2007Fee for grant paid
10.04.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.03.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
14.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.05.2007
BE30.05.2007
CH30.05.2007
CY30.05.2007
DK30.05.2007
FI30.05.2007
IT30.05.2007
LI30.05.2007
NL30.05.2007
TR30.05.2007
SE30.08.2007
DE31.08.2007
GR31.08.2007
IE04.09.2007
LU04.09.2007
ES10.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
PT30.10.2007
FR25.01.2008
[2009/42]
Former [2009/37]AT30.05.2007
BE30.05.2007
CH30.05.2007
CY30.05.2007
DK30.05.2007
FI30.05.2007
IT30.05.2007
LI30.05.2007
NL30.05.2007
SE30.08.2007
DE31.08.2007
GR31.08.2007
IE04.09.2007
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ES10.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
PT30.10.2007
FR25.01.2008
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FR25.01.2008
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FR25.01.2008
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PT30.10.2007
FR25.01.2008
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FI30.05.2007
IT30.05.2007
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ES10.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
PT30.10.2007
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CH30.05.2007
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FI30.05.2007
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PT30.10.2007
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CH30.05.2007
DK30.05.2007
FI30.05.2007
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PT30.10.2007
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ES10.09.2007
Former [2007/47]ES10.09.2007
Cited inInternational search[A]GB1250077  (V. RIZIUC, S. HUELSCHER) [A] 1,2* figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]US4890682  (WORRALL ROBERT N [NL], et al) [A] 1,2 * column 5, line 11 - line 22; figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [DY]WO9744565  (ANDERGAUGE LTD [GB], et al) [DY] 1-10 * figure 6; claims 1,4,11 *;
 [XY]WO9745622  (BAKER HUGHES INC [US]) [X] 13 * page 5, line 12 - page 6, line 18; figure 1 * [Y] 1-10;
 [A]WO9746787  (RF PROCOM AS [NO], et al) [A] 1,2 * page 1, line 1 - line 12; figure 1 * * page 2, line 6 - line 18 *
by applicantWO9744565
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