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EP About this file: EP2675990

EP2675990 - ANCHORING SEAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.10.2024
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.08.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.08.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.04.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 20.11.2024 [2024/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
2000, St. James Place
Houston, TX 77056 / US
[2015/12]
Former [2013/52]For all designated states
Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
2000 St. James Place
Houston, TX 77056 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TURLEY, Rocky A.
16222 Hickory Rd.
Houston, Texas 77095 / US
02 / LE, Huy, V.
8902 Paladora Park Lane
Houston, Texas 77083 / US
03 / GIVENS, George
22910 Briarhorn Drive
Spring, Texas 77389 / US
04 / LIRETTE, Brent, J.
15935 Clipper pointe Dr.
Cypress, Texas 77429 / US
 [2013/52]
Representative(s)Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[2024/47]
Former [2013/52]Talbot-Ponsonby, Daniel Frederick
Marks & Clerk LLP
Fletcher House
Heatley Road The Oxford Science Park
Oxford OX4 4GE / GB
Application number, filing date12705772.716.02.2012
[2024/47]
WO2012US25533
Priority number, dateUS20111302902216.02.2011         Original published format: US201113029022
US201161563016P22.11.2011         Original published format: US 201161563016 P
[2013/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012112825
Date:23.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/34]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2675990
Date:25.12.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.08.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification
No.:EP2675990
Date:20.11.2024
Language:EN
[2024/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.03.2013
ClassificationIPC:E21B33/12, B23P17/04
[2013/52]
CPC:
E21B33/1216 (EP,US); E21B33/128 (US); E21B23/06 (US);
E21B33/1291 (EP,US); E21B33/1293 (US); E21B43/10 (US);
E21B43/103 (EP,US); E21B43/105 (EP,US); Y10T29/49826 (EP,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 [2013/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANKERDICHTUNG[2013/52]
English:ANCHORING SEAL[2013/52]
French:JOINT D'ANCRAGE[2013/52]
Entry into regional phase29.08.2013National basic fee paid 
29.08.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
29.08.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.12.2012Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.08.2013Examination requested  [2013/52]
05.11.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.04.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.2024Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
30.08.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.2024Fee for grant paid
14.10.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.10.2024Receipt 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  09.10.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
21.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
13.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
12.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
14.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 11
03.01.2023Renewal fee patent year 12
03.01.2024Renewal fee patent year 13
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Date:11.05.2020
ID:02
For:AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Date:24.11.2020
[2021/08]
Former [2020/49]ID:01
For:AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Date:11.05.2020
[2021/08]
Former [2020/27]ID:01
For:AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Date:11.05.2020
ID:02
For:AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Date:11.05.2020
[2020/49]
Cited inInternational search[XAI]US2652894  (BROWN CICERO C, et al)
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