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EP2549057 - Apparatus and method for improved fluid sampling [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.10.2020
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.11.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip09.10.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.11.2020  [2020/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
10200 Bellaire Boulevard
Houston, TX 77072 / US
[N/P]
Former [2013/04]For all designated states
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
10200 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Irani, Cyrus A.
7718 Stonesdale Drive
Houston, TX Texas 77095 / US
02 / Proett, Mark A.
3611 Covey Drive
Missouri City, TX Texas 77459 / US
 [2013/04]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/04]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date12177063.019.07.2012
[2013/04]
Priority number, dateUS20111318861622.07.2011         Original published format: US201113188616
[2013/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2549057
Date:23.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2549057
Date:22.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:E21B49/10
[2013/04]
CPC:
E21B49/10 (EP,US); E21B49/081 (EP,US); G01N2001/2057 (US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/24]
Former [2013/04]AL,  AT,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur verbesserten Flüssigkeitsprobenentnahme[2013/04]
English:Apparatus and method for improved fluid sampling[2013/04]
French:Appareil et procédé d'échantillonnage de fluide amélioré[2013/04]
Examination procedure19.07.2012Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.04.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.05.2018Examination requested  [2018/24]
04.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/46]
24.06.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/46]
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  04.11.2019
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
09.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
09.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
06.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
04.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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31.07.202009   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[I]EP0903464  (HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC [US]) [I] 1,9,16* paragraph [0127]; figure 4c *;
 [Y]WO0050736  (BAKER HUGHES INC [US]) [Y] 6,13 * page 6, line 26 - line 28; figure 5 *;
 [I]US7197923  (WRIGHT ADAM D [US], et al) [I] 1,9,16 * column 11, line 4 - line 41; figure 6 *;
 [IY]EP2067927  (HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC [US]) [I] 1-5,7-12,14-20 * paragraph [0036] - paragraph [0038]; figure 2b * * paragraph [0068]; figure 9b * [Y] 6,13
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