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EP About this file: EP3004517

EP3004517 - VACUUM DRILLING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2016/15]VACUUM DRILLING SYSTEM AND METHODS
[2018/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.2019
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.12.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Allied Machine & Engineering Corp.
120 Deeds Drive
Dover, OH 44622 / US
[2016/15]
Inventor(s)01 / BEST, Paul W.
336 Franklin Rd.
Mercer, Pennsylvania 16137 / US
02 / POLILLI, Richard D.
236 N. Chestnut St.
Gnadenhutten, Ohio 44629 / US
03 / CARLISLE, David J.
6797 Kinsey Valley Rd. SW
New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 / US
 [2016/15]
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[2018/28]
Former [2016/15]Makovski, Priscilla Mary
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
Application number, filing date14803737.727.05.2014
[2016/15]
WO2014US39500
Priority number, dateUS201361828056P28.05.2013         Original published format: US 201361828056 P
[2016/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014193785
Date:04.12.2014
Language:EN
[2014/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3004517
Date:13.04.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.12.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3004517
Date:11.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:RU04.12.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.01.2017
ClassificationIPC:E21B10/42, E21B10/60, B23B51/06, B23Q11/00
[2017/07]
CPC:
B23B51/06 (EP,US); B23B2251/50 (EP,US); B23B2251/68 (EP,US);
B23B2260/072 (EP,US); Y10T408/03 (EP,US); Y10T408/04 (EP,US);
Y10T408/453 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/15]E21B10/42, E21B10/60, B23B51/06
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 [2016/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VAKUUMBOHRSYSTEM[2018/01]
English:VACUUM DRILLING SYSTEM[2018/01]
French:SYSTÈME DE FORAGE SOUS VIDE[2018/01]
Former [2016/15]VAKUUMBOHRSYSTEM UND -VERFAHREN
Former [2016/15]VACUUM DRILLING SYSTEM AND METHODS
Former [2016/15]SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉS DE FORAGE SOUS VIDE
Entry into regional phase17.11.2015National basic fee paid 
17.11.2015Search fee paid 
17.11.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
17.11.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.11.2015Examination requested  [2016/15]
14.08.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
17.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2018Fee for grant paid
17.04.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.04.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)12.04.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.05.2014
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0099344  (CERES UTENSILERIE RIUNITE [IT]) [A] 1-15 * page 1, line 16 - page 2, line 24; figures 1-5 *;
 [IA]US4543019  (SHIKATA HIROSHI [JP]) [I] 1,2,4,6,9,13-15 * column 2, line 61 - column 3, line 51; figures 2,3 * [A] 3,5,7,8,10-12;
 [XAI]EP0161713  (CONDENSAFE BV [NL]) [X] 1,13-15 * page 4, line 1 - page 10, line 19; figure 1 * [A] 2,3,5,7,8,10-12 [I] 4,6,9;
 [A]EP0430536  (OMI KOGYO KK [JP]) [A] 1-15* page 5, lines 29-48; figures 2,4 *;
 [XAI]WO9404303  (BRUN MARTIN [CH]) [X] 1,2,6,13,15 * pages 5-12; figures 2,4 * [A] 3,5,7,8,10-12 [I] 4,9,14;
 [XAI]EP1715114  (WALCH AG [LI]) [X] 1,2,6,14,15 * paragraphs [0088] - [0092]; figures 18,19 * * paragraphs [0086] , [0087]; figures 13-17 * [A] 3,5,7,8,10-12 [I] 4,9,13;
 [XI]US2007086867  (KESTERSON MATTHEW G [US], et al) [X] 1-7,10-15 * paragraphs [0013] , [0019] , [0020] , [0025] , [0026] , [0028]; figures 1A-2B * [I] 8,9;
 [A]US2012285749  (BOHN KLAUS-PETER [LI], et al) [A] 1-15 * paragraphs [0004] , [0005] , [0045] , [0049] , [0050]; figures 2,4-8,13-16 *
International search[A]US3694099  (NICHOLAS GEORGE C);
 [A]WO9404303  (BRUN MARTIN [CH]);
 [A]US2005100420  (MAST WENDELL E [US], et al);
 [X]US2007086867  (KESTERSON MATTHEW G [US], et al)
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