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EP1971748 - WELLBORE MOTOR HAVING MAGNETIC GEAR DRIVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.03.2019
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.12.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2019Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 04.12.2019  [2019/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Magnomatics Limited
Park House
Bernard Road
Sheffield S2 5BQ / GB
[2018/21]
Former [2012/26]For all designated states
Magnomatics Limited
Park House
Bernard Road
Sheffield S2 5BQ / GB
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
Dexter Magnetic Technologies Inc.
1050 Morse Avenue
Elk Grove Village IL 60007 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MCDONALD, William J.
211 Bylane Drive
Houston, TX 77024 / US
02 / PRICE, Timothy F.
3137 Wildflower Way
Rockwall, TX / US
03 / HATCH, Gareth P.
517 Regan Drive
East Dundee, IL 60118 / US
 [2008/39]
Representative(s)Howson, Richard Giles Bentham
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[2018/21]
Former [2012/26]Small, Gary James, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
Former [2008/39]Skone James, Robert Edmund
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date06838408.027.11.2006
[2008/39]
WO2006US45423
Priority number, dateUS20050740820P30.11.2005         Original published format: US 740820 P
US20060783542P17.03.2006         Original published format: US 783542 P
[2008/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007064591
Date:07.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/23]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1971748
Date:24.09.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.06.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1971748
Date:23.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.04.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.07.2015
ClassificationIPC:E21B4/00, H02K49/10
[2015/32]
CPC:
E21B4/006 (EP,US); H02K49/102 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/39]E21B4/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2018/21]
Former [2010/20]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2008/39]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:BOHRLOCHMOTOR MIT MAGNETISCHEM ZAHNRADANTRIEB[2008/39]
English:WELLBORE MOTOR HAVING MAGNETIC GEAR DRIVE[2008/39]
French:MOTEUR DE PUITS DE FORAGE DISPOSANT D'UNE TRANSMISSION PAR ENGRENAGES MAGNETIQUES[2008/39]
Entry into regional phase20.06.2008National basic fee paid 
20.06.2008Search fee paid 
20.06.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
20.06.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/39]
01.07.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
28.12.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
01.02.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.2018Fee for grant paid
10.04.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.04.2018Receipt 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  11.01.2017
Opposition(s)26.02.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
12.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
29.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
24.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
26.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
29.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
23.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201308   M06   Fee paid on   24.12.2013
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR30.11.2018
[2019/49]
Documents cited:Search[XAI]US4732225  (JURGENS RAINER [DE], et al) [X] 1-4,6-10,12,14 * column 1, line 60 - column 3, line 19 * * figure - * [A] 11 [I] 5,13,15;
 [X]US6279651  (SCHWENDEMANN KENNETH L [US], et al) [X] 1,2,11 * column 5, line 14 - column 7, line 31 ** figure - *;
 [XAI]GB2390750  (SCHLUMBERGER HOLDINGS [VG]) [X] 1-4,6-10,12,14 * page 4, line 8 - page 8, line 6 * * page 14, line 13 - page 16, line 16 * * figures 1-4 * [A] 11 [I] 5,13,15
International search[X]US4732225  (JURGENS RAINER [DE], et al);
 [Y]US6257355  (BAKER STEVEN D [US]);
 [Y]US6289986  (WRIGHT ANDREW J [CA], et al);
 [X]US6554074  (LONGBOTTOM JIM ROBERT [US]);
 [X]US2003132003  (ARAUZ GRIGORY L [US], et al);
 [X]US6672409  (DOCK MATTHEW L [US], et al);
 [Y]  - ATALIAH, K. ET AL., "Design, analysis and realisation of a high-performance magnetic gear", IEE PROC. ELEC. POWER ADDI., (200403), vol. 151, no. 2., XP031436381
 [Y]  - RASMUSSEN, P.O. ET AL., "Development of a High Performance Magnetic Gear", IEEE TRANSACTIONS, (2003), pages 1696 - 1702, XP010676223

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2003.1257784
by applicantUS4732225
 US6279651
 GB2390750
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