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EP About this file: EP1680349

EP1680349 - LOAD RING FOR LIFTING BY ELEVATOR, OF CASING HAVING NO UPSET [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.02.2019
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Frank's International, Inc.
Suite 300, 11700 Old Katy Road
Houston, TX 77079 / US
[2018/14]
Former [2006/29]For all designated states
Frank's International, Inc.
Suite 300, 11700 Old Katy Road
Houston, TX 77079 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LATIOLAIS, Burney, J., Jr.
203 Saddlewood Corner
Lafayette, LA 70508 / US
02 / LUTGRING, Keith, T.
1024 Marilyn Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503 / US
03 / BRAXTON, Moody, I., V.
1021 Saint Patrick Street
Lafayette, LA70506 / US
04 / SAICHUK, John, K., M.
803 Jeanne Street
Lafayette, LA 70506 / US
05 / HAWKINS, Samuel, P., III
2851 Johnson Street 175
Lafayette, LA 70503 / US
 [2008/11]
Former [2006/29]01 / LATIOLAIS, Burney, J., Jr.
203 Saddlewood Corner
Lafayette, LA 70508 / US
02 / LUTGRING, Keith, T.
1024 Marilyn Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503 / US
03 / BRAXTON, Moody, I., V.
15523 Hermitage Oaks Drive
Tomball, TX 77377 / US
04 / SAICHUK, John, K., M.
843 St. Thomas Street
Lafayette, LA 70506 / US
05 / HAWKINS, Samuel, P., III
2851 Johnson Street 175
Lafayette, LA 70503 / US
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[2018/14]
Former [2006/29]Wightman, David Alexander
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date04795552.119.10.2004
[2006/29]
WO2004US34407
Priority number, dateUS2003069044521.10.2003         Original published format: US 690445
[2006/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005042394
Date:12.05.2005
Language:EN
[2005/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1680349
Date:19.07.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.05.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1680349
Date:04.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.05.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.2012
ClassificationIPC:B66C1/00
[2006/29]
CPC:
E21B19/02 (EP,US); E21B19/12 (NO,US); E21B19/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/14]
Former [2006/29]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:LASTRING ZUM HEBEN VON FUTTERROHREN OHNE STAUCHUNG DURCH EIN HUBWERK[2006/29]
English:LOAD RING FOR LIFTING BY ELEVATOR, OF CASING HAVING NO UPSET[2006/29]
French:.BAGUE DE CHARGE POUR SOULEVEMENT PAR ASCENSEUR D'UN TUBAGE SANS EXTREMITE REFOULEE[2006/29]
Entry into regional phase19.05.2006National basic fee paid 
19.05.2006Search fee paid 
19.05.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
19.05.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.05.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
19.05.2006Examination requested  [2006/29]
13.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2018Fee for grant paid
20.02.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.02.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.11.2013
Opposition(s)07.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
10.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
23.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
24.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
31.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
28.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
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31.10.200603   M06   Fee paid on   27.04.2007
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.10.2004
AT04.04.2018
CY04.04.2018
CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
IT04.04.2018
MC04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
SE04.04.2018
SI04.04.2018
SK04.04.2018
TR04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
IE19.10.2018
LU19.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
CH31.10.2018
FR31.10.2018
LI31.10.2018
[2020/32]
Former [2020/30]HU19.10.2004
AT04.04.2018
CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
IT04.04.2018
MC04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
SE04.04.2018
SI04.04.2018
SK04.04.2018
TR04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
IE19.10.2018
LU19.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
CH31.10.2018
FR31.10.2018
LI31.10.2018
Former [2020/16]AT04.04.2018
CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
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FI04.04.2018
IT04.04.2018
MC04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
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SI04.04.2018
SK04.04.2018
TR04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
IE19.10.2018
LU19.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
CH31.10.2018
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LI31.10.2018
Former [2019/48]AT04.04.2018
CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
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MC04.04.2018
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BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
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BE31.10.2018
CH31.10.2018
FR31.10.2018
LI31.10.2018
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DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
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FI04.04.2018
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SK04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
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PT06.08.2018
LU19.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
CH31.10.2018
FR31.10.2018
LI31.10.2018
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CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
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FI04.04.2018
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BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
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BE31.10.2018
FR31.10.2018
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CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
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MC04.04.2018
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PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
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BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
LU19.10.2018
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MC04.04.2018
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BG04.07.2018
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FI04.04.2018
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PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
SE04.04.2018
SI04.04.2018
SK04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
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CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
IT04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
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SK04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
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CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
SE04.04.2018
SK04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
Former [2019/09]DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
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BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
Former [2019/08]DK04.04.2018
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FI04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
SE04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
Former [2019/03]ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
SE04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
PT06.08.2018
Former [2018/52]ES04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
SE04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
GR05.07.2018
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FI04.04.2018
NL04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
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BG04.07.2018
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Former [2018/43]NL04.04.2018
Documents cited:Search[XDAY] US5819805  (MOSING DONALD E et al.) [XD] 1,8 * figure 14 *[A] 4,11 [Y] 2,3,9,10
 [YD] US5706894  (HAWKINS III SAMUEL P et al.) [YD] 2,3,9,10 * figure 1 *
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