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EP1937421 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING SHALE SHAKER OPERATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/27]METHOD FOR FACILITATING SHALE SHAKER OPERATION
[2017/09]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.06.2018
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.06.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 01.07.2020  [2020/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
7909 Parkwood Circle Drive
Houston, TX 77036 / US
[2008/27]
Inventor(s)01 / SCOTT, Eric
8913 Summerdale Lane
Conroe, Texas 77302 / US
02 / ELLISON, Leon
29010 Lazy Pine Drive
Huffman, Texas 77336 / US
03 / KAMMANN, Reinhold
Schaffeld 12
29342 Wienhausen / DE
04 / LAM, Clive, Chemo
15922 Oak Island Drive
Tomball, Texas 77375 / US
05 / WORMS, Manfred, Hermann
Maisfeld 15
29336 Nienhagen / DE
06 / MCCLUNG, Guy, Lamont, III
8002 Hertfordshire Circle
Spring, Texas 77379 / US
 [2008/27]
Representative(s)Lucas, Brian Ronald
Lucas & Co.
135 Westhall Road
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
[2017/30]
Former [2008/27]Lucas, Brian Ronald
Lucas & Co. 135 Westhall Road Warlingham
Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
Application number, filing date06794988.317.10.2006
[2008/27]
WO2006GB50331
Priority number, dateUS2005025516020.10.2005         Original published format: US 255160
[2008/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007045922
Date:26.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1937421
Date:02.07.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.04.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1937421
Date:26.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.04.2007
ClassificationIPC:B07B1/46, B07B13/18, E21B21/06, B01D33/03
[2017/09]
CPC:
B07B13/18 (EP,US); B01D33/0376 (EP,NO,US); B01D33/0384 (EP,US);
B07B1/42 (EP,US); B07B1/46 (EP,US); B07B1/4654 (EP,US);
B07B1/4663 (EP,US); E21B21/065 (EP,US); B01D2201/52 (EP,NO,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/27]B07B13/18, B07B1/46
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 [2017/30]
Former [2008/27]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERLEICHTERUNG DES SCHIEFERSCHÜTTLERBETRIEBS[2017/09]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING SHALE SHAKER OPERATION[2017/09]
French:METHODE ET DISPOSITIF POUR FACILITER LE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UN TAMIS VIBRANT[2017/09]
Former [2008/27]VERFAHREN ZUR ERLEICHTERUNG DES SCHIEFERSCHÜTTLERBETRIEBS
Former [2008/27]METHOD FOR FACILITATING SHALE SHAKER OPERATION
Former [2008/27]METHODE POUR FACILITER LE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UN TAMIS VIBRANT
Entry into regional phase31.03.2008National basic fee paid 
31.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
31.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/27]
16.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.06.2017Fee for grant paid
14.06.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.06.2017Receipt 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  16.02.2016
Opposition(s)30.04.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
02.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
01.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
09.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
08.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.10.2006
AT26.07.2017
CY26.07.2017
CZ26.07.2017
DK26.07.2017
EE26.07.2017
FI26.07.2017
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MC26.07.2017
PL26.07.2017
PT26.07.2017
RO26.07.2017
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TR26.07.2017
IE17.10.2017
LU17.10.2017
BG26.10.2017
GR27.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
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IS26.11.2017
[2020/27]
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Cited inInternational search[DA]US4698631  (KELLY JR JOSEPH L [US], et al) [DA] 1-8,12,13,18,29-31,33-37,39,40 * abstract * * column 1, line 47 - column 2, line 38 * * column 3, line 6 - line 10 * * column 3, line 22 - line 39 * * column 4, line 31 - column 5, line 3 * * figure - *;
 [X]DE19921409  (HOSOKAWA ALPINE AG & CO [DE]) [X] 1-30,37-40 * abstract * * column 1, line 64 - column 4, line 35 * * figure - *;
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 [X]WO02092245  (MELWIRE PTY LTD [AU], et al) [X] 1-40 * abstract * * page 1, line 4 - page 5, line 28 * * page 6, line 8 - line 14 * * page 7, line 3 - page 11, line 29 * * claim - * * figure - *;
 [X]US2004074817  (ADAMS THOMAS C [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5,9-11,18-28,39,40 * abstract * * paragraph [0003] * * paragraph [0007] * * paragraph [0011] * * paragraph [0048] - paragraph [0050] * * paragraph [0057] - paragraph [0058] * * paragraph [0064] * * paragraph [0083] * * paragraph [0085] * * paragraph [0093] * * paragraph [0110] - paragraph [0113] * * figures 2,5,12-16 *;
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ExaminationUS6100804
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