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EP About this file: EP1344893

EP1344893 - Constant force actuator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.2010
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.08.2011Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: DK
published on 21.09.2011  [2011/38]
Applicant(s)For:FR 
Services Pétroliers Schlumberger
42, rue Saint Dominique
75007 Paris / FR
For:GB 
Schlumberger Holdings Limited
P.O. Box 71
Craigmuir Chambers
Road Town, Tortola / VG
For:DE  DK  IT 
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY B.V.
Parkstraat 83-89
2514 JG Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2009/44]For:FR 
Services Petroliers Schlumberger
42, rue Saint-Dominique
75007 Paris / FR
For:GB 
SCHLUMBERGER HOLDINGS LIMITED
P.O. Box 71, Craigmuir Chambers
Road Town, Tortola / VG
For:DE  DK  IT 
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY B.V.
Parkstraat 83-89
2514 JG Den Haag / NL
Former [2003/38]For:FR 
SERVICES PETROLIERS SCHLUMBERGER
42, rue Saint-Dominique
75007 Paris / FR
For:GB 
SCHLUMBERGER HOLDINGS LIMITED
P.O. Box 71, Craigmuir Chambers
Road Town, Tortola / VG
For:DE  DK  IT 
Schlumberger Technology B.V.
Parkstraat 83-89
2514 JG Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Sheiretov, Todor K.
Apt.9313, 2990 Bissonet Street
Houston, Texas / US
02 / Post, Roger A.
9961 Pittsburg-Laura Road
Arcanum, Ohio 45304 / US
03 / Roy, Carl J.
2610 Falling Forest Court
Richmond, Texas 77469 / US
04 / Cordera, F Joseph
10627 Glenway
Houston, Texas 77070 / US
 [2003/38]
Representative(s)Rzaniak, Martin, et al
Etudes & Productions Schlumberger
Intellectual Property Law Department
1, rue Henri Becquerel, BP 202
92142 Clamart / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/30]Rzaniak, Martin, et al
Etudes & Productions Schlumberger Intellectual Property Law Department 1, rue Henri Becquerel, BP 202
92142 Clamart / FR
Former [2003/38]Stoole, Brian David, et al
Sensa, Gamma House, Chilworth Science Park
Southampton, Hampshire SO16 7NS / GB
Application number, filing date03251356.606.03.2003
[2003/38]
Priority number, dateUS20020364189P13.03.2002         Original published format: US 364189 P
US2002032185817.12.2002         Original published format: US 321858
[2003/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1344893
Date:17.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1344893
Date:12.04.2006
[2006/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1344893
Date:28.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:E21B23/04, E21B17/10, E21B47/08, E21B23/01, E21B4/18, B66F7/00
[2006/15]
CPC:
B66F3/22 (EP,US); B66F3/12 (EP,US); E21B17/1021 (EP,US);
E21B23/001 (EP,US); E21B23/01 (EP,US); E21B4/18 (EP,US);
E21B47/08 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/38]E21B23/04, E21B17/10, E21B47/08, E21B23/01
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT [2006/51]
Former [2003/38]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Betätigungsvorrichtung konstanter Kraft[2003/38]
English:Constant force actuator[2003/38]
French:Dispositif d'actionnement à force constante[2003/38]
Examination procedure20.05.2006Examination requested  [2006/27]
13.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.09.2009Fee for grant paid
16.09.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.07.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT28.10.2009
FR31.03.2010
[2011/38]
Former [2011/14]DK28.10.2009
IT28.10.2009
FR31.03.2010
Former [2011/07]DK28.10.2009
FR31.03.2010
Former [2010/35]DK28.10.2009
Documents cited:Search[Y]US1177984  (BEENE ROBERT W [US]) [Y] 31 * figure - *;
 [XY]US3295604  (CORDARY BRUCE J, et al) [X] 1,6,7,17 * column 3, line 33 - column 4, line 19; figure - * [Y] 31;
 [X]US4926937  (HADEMENOS JIM P [US]) [X] 7 * abstract *;
 [A]GB2362405  (WESTERN WELL TOOL INC [US]) [A] 1,7 * abstract * * page 13, line 15 - page 16, line 28 ** page 19, line 11 - line 24 *
by applicantUS3295604
 US4557327
 US4693328
 US4830105
 US5005642
 US5348091
 US5934378
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