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EP2347082 - METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL DRILLING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.09.2013
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.09.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.10.2013  [2013/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Potter Drilling, Inc.
15 Stein Am Rhein Court
Redwood City, CA 94063 / US
[2011/30]
Inventor(s)01 / WIDEMAN, Thomas, W.
27 Vose Hill Road
Milton MA 02186 / US
02 / POTTER, Jared, M.
2036 Eaton Ave.
San Carlos CA 94070 / US
03 / POTTER, Robert, M.
917 Verde Place
Rio Rancho NM 87124 / US
04 / DREESEN, Donald
460 Paige Loop
Los Alamos NM 87544 / US
 [2011/39]
Former [2011/30]01 / WIDEMAN, Thomas, W.
27 Vose Hill Road
Milton MA 02186 / US
02 / POTTER, Jared, M.
31 Tulip Lane
San Carlos CA 94070 / US
03 / POTTER, Robert, M.
917 Verde Place
Rio Rancho NM 87124 / US
04 / DREESEN, Donald
460 Paige Loop
Los Alamos NM 87544 / US
Representative(s)Copsey, Timothy Graham, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/30]Copsey, Timothy Graham, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date09737302.108.10.2009
[2011/30]
WO2009US60007
Priority number, dateUS20080140477P23.12.2008         Original published format: US 140477 P
US20080140489P23.12.2008         Original published format: US 140489 P
US20080140512P23.12.2008         Original published format: US 140512 P
US20080103859P08.10.2008         Original published format: US 103859 P
US20090236958P26.08.2009         Original published format: US 236958 P
[2011/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010042723
Date:15.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/15]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2347082
Date:27.07.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.04.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.08.2010
ClassificationIPC:E21B7/14
[2011/30]
CPC:
E21B10/60 (EP,US); E21B10/00 (EP,US); E21B41/0078 (EP,US);
E21B7/14 (EP,US); E21B7/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2011/30]
Extension statesAL06.05.2011
BA06.05.2011
RS06.05.2011
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM THERMISCHEN BOHREN[2011/30]
English:METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL DRILLING[2011/30]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET DISPOSITIF DE FORAGE THERMIQUE[2011/30]
Entry into regional phase06.05.2011National basic fee paid 
06.05.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
06.05.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/30]
21.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.05.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/43]
07.06.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2013/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.201103   M06   Fee paid on   30.04.2012
31.10.201204   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5771984  (POTTER ROBERT M [US], et al) [A] 1-26,34-69 * column 2, lines 46-52; figures 6, 15 * * column 6, lines 15-17 * * column 18, lines 1-10, 40-53 * * column 22, lines 22-28 * * column 24, lines 44-47, 55-57 *;
 [A]US2680487  (CARPENTER PAUL G) [A] 1-26,34-69 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4453597  (BROWN RICHARD A [US], et al) [A] 1-26,34-69 * column 4, lines 20-22 *;
 [A]US6263984  (BUCKMAN SR WILLIAM G [US]) [A] 1-26,34-69 * figures 1, 2a, 2b *
by applicantUS5771984
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