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EP About this file: EP1899572

EP1899572 - WELLHEAD BYPASS METHOD AND APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.08.2020
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
17021 Aldine Westfield
Houston, TX 77073 / US
[2019/15]
Former [2008/12]For all designated states
BJ Services Company, U.S.A.
4601 Westway Park Boulevard
Houston, TX 77041 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HILL, Thomas, G., Jr.
9185 Six Pines Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77380 / US
02 / BOLDING, Jeffrey, L.
1121 N. Longview St.
Kilgore, TX 75662 / US
 [2008/12]
Representative(s)Lucas, Phillip Brian
Lucas & Co.
135 Westhall Road
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
[2019/42]
Former [2008/12]Lucas, Phillip Brian
Lucas & Co. 135 Westhall Road
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
Application number, filing date06772526.708.06.2006
[2008/12]
WO2006US22261
Priority number, dateUS20050595137P08.06.2005         Original published format: US 595137 P
[2008/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006133350
Date:14.12.2006
Language:EN
[2006/50]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1899572
Date:19.03.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.12.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1899572
Date:16.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.04.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.01.2011
ClassificationIPC:E21B19/08, E21B33/068
[2008/12]
CPC:
E21B34/025 (EP,NO,US); E21B33/068 (EP,NO,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/42]
Former [2008/12]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:BOHRLOCHKOPFUMGEHUNGSVERFAHREN UND -VORRICHTUNG[2008/12]
English:WELLHEAD BYPASS METHOD AND APPARATUS[2008/12]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE DERIVATION DE TETE DE PUITS[2008/12]
Entry into regional phase28.11.2007National basic fee paid 
28.11.2007Search fee paid 
28.11.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
28.11.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.03.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
28.11.2007Examination requested  [2008/12]
15.07.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
09.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.09.2019Fee for grant paid
04.09.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.09.2019Receipt 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  03.05.2018
Opposition(s)17.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
11.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
13.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
14.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
10.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
22.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.06.2006
AT16.10.2019
CY16.10.2019
CZ16.10.2019
DK16.10.2019
EE16.10.2019
ES16.10.2019
FI16.10.2019
IT16.10.2019
LT16.10.2019
LV16.10.2019
MC16.10.2019
NL16.10.2019
PL16.10.2019
RO16.10.2019
SE16.10.2019
SI16.10.2019
SK16.10.2019
TR16.10.2019
BG16.01.2020
GR17.01.2020
IS16.02.2020
PT17.02.2020
IE08.06.2020
LU08.06.2020
BE30.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
FR30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2022/26]AT16.10.2019
CZ16.10.2019
DK16.10.2019
EE16.10.2019
ES16.10.2019
FI16.10.2019
IT16.10.2019
LT16.10.2019
LV16.10.2019
MC16.10.2019
NL16.10.2019
PL16.10.2019
RO16.10.2019
SE16.10.2019
SI16.10.2019
SK16.10.2019
TR16.10.2019
BG16.01.2020
GR17.01.2020
IS16.02.2020
PT17.02.2020
IE08.06.2020
LU08.06.2020
BE30.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
FR30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
Former [2021/23]AT16.10.2019
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LV16.10.2019
MC16.10.2019
NL16.10.2019
PL16.10.2019
RO16.10.2019
SE16.10.2019
SI16.10.2019
SK16.10.2019
BG16.01.2020
GR17.01.2020
IS16.02.2020
PT17.02.2020
IE08.06.2020
LU08.06.2020
BE30.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
FR30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
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CZ16.10.2019
DK16.10.2019
EE16.10.2019
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MC16.10.2019
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PL16.10.2019
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BG16.01.2020
GR17.01.2020
IS16.02.2020
PT17.02.2020
IE08.06.2020
LU08.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
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LV16.10.2019
MC16.10.2019
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PL16.10.2019
RO16.10.2019
SE16.10.2019
SI16.10.2019
SK16.10.2019
BG16.01.2020
GR17.01.2020
IS16.02.2020
PT17.02.2020
LU08.06.2020
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CZ16.10.2019
DK16.10.2019
EE16.10.2019
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MC16.10.2019
NL16.10.2019
PL16.10.2019
RO16.10.2019
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BG16.01.2020
GR17.01.2020
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PT17.02.2020
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PL16.10.2019
RO16.10.2019
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BG16.01.2020
GR17.01.2020
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PT17.02.2020
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BG16.01.2020
GR17.01.2020
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PT17.02.2020
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DK16.10.2019
EE16.10.2019
ES16.10.2019
FI16.10.2019
LT16.10.2019
LV16.10.2019
NL16.10.2019
PL16.10.2019
RO16.10.2019
SE16.10.2019
SK16.10.2019
BG16.01.2020
GR17.01.2020
IS16.02.2020
PT17.02.2020
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DK16.10.2019
EE16.10.2019
ES16.10.2019
FI16.10.2019
LT16.10.2019
LV16.10.2019
NL16.10.2019
PL16.10.2019
RO16.10.2019
SE16.10.2019
BG16.01.2020
GR17.01.2020
IS16.02.2020
PT17.02.2020
Former [2020/35]AT16.10.2019
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ES16.10.2019
FI16.10.2019
LT16.10.2019
LV16.10.2019
NL16.10.2019
PL16.10.2019
RO16.10.2019
SE16.10.2019
BG16.01.2020
GR17.01.2020
PT17.02.2020
IS24.02.2020
Former [2020/24]AT16.10.2019
ES16.10.2019
FI16.10.2019
LT16.10.2019
LV16.10.2019
NL16.10.2019
PL16.10.2019
SE16.10.2019
BG16.01.2020
GR17.01.2020
PT17.02.2020
IS24.02.2020
Former [2020/23]AT16.10.2019
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FI16.10.2019
LT16.10.2019
LV16.10.2019
NL16.10.2019
PL16.10.2019
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BG16.01.2020
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PT17.02.2020
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Former [2020/20]NL16.10.2019
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