blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

Italy joins the Federated Register

Click here for more information on the Federated Register.

2025-06-12

More...
blank Related links

Release notes
European Patent Register Assistant
European Patent Register User Manual
European Patent Register – pocket guide
FAQ - European Patent Register
Federated Register (Flyer)
Global Dossier (Flyer)
Register events
Deep link coverage
Federated Register content
The Patent Information Tour
Fair use charter

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP3030739

EP3030739 - METHOD FOR STEERING A DIRECTION OF A DRILLING DEVICE DRILLING A HOLE INTO THE GROUND [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.05.2022
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Geonex Oy
Teollisuustie 9
95600 Ylitornio / FI
[2016/24]
Inventor(s)01 / JUVANI, Kimmo
Alkkulanraitti 99
FI-95600 Ylitornio / FI
 [2016/24]
Representative(s)Kolster Oy Ab
(Salmisaarenaukio 1)
P.O. Box 204
00181 Helsinki / FI
[2021/26]
Former [2016/24]Kolster Oy Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 23
PO Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date14834243.905.08.2014
[2016/24]
WO2014FI00018
Priority number, dateFI2013000022405.08.2013         Original published format: FI 20130224
[2016/24]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015018969
Date:12.02.2015
Language:EN
[2015/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3030739
Date:15.06.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.02.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3030739
Date:30.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:FI12.02.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.02.2017
ClassificationIPC:E21B7/06, E21B4/16, E21B7/20
[2021/02]
CPC:
E21B7/067 (EP,US); E21B4/16 (EP,US); E21B6/00 (US);
E21B7/208 (EP)
Former IPC [2017/11]E21B7/06, E21B4/16
Former IPC [2016/24]E21B7/06
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 [2016/24]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM STEUERN DER RICHTUNG EINER BOHRVORRICHTUNG ZUM BOHREN EINES LOCHS IN DEN BODEN[2016/24]
English:METHOD FOR STEERING A DIRECTION OF A DRILLING DEVICE DRILLING A HOLE INTO THE GROUND[2016/24]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE COMMANDE DE DIRECTION D'UN DISPOSITIF DE FORAGE FORANT UN TROU DANS LE SOL[2016/24]
Entry into regional phase03.02.2016National basic fee paid 
03.02.2016Search fee paid 
03.02.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
03.02.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.02.2016Examination requested  [2016/24]
07.09.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.02.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.05.2021Fee for grant paid
19.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)31.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
23.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
24.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court		 See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.08.2014
AL30.06.2021
CY30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
DK30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LT30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
MK30.06.2021
MT30.06.2021
NL30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SI30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
LU05.08.2021
BE31.08.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
[2024/41]
Former [2024/22]HU05.08.2014
AL30.06.2021
CY30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
DK30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LT30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
MK30.06.2021
NL30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SI30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
LU05.08.2021
BE31.08.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2023/30]HU05.08.2014
AL30.06.2021
CY30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
DK30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LT30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
NL30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SI30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
LU05.08.2021
BE31.08.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2023/29]HU05.08.2014
AL30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
DK30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LT30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
NL30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SI30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
LU05.08.2021
BE31.08.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2023/19]AL30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
DK30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LT30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
NL30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SI30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
LU05.08.2021
BE31.08.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2022/34]AL30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
DK30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
NL30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SI30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
LU05.08.2021
BE31.08.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2022/29]AL30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
DK30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
NL30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SI30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
LU05.08.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2022/26]AL30.06.2021
CZ30.06.2021
DK30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
NL30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
LU05.08.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2022/24]CZ30.06.2021
DK30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
NL30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
LU05.08.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2022/21]CZ30.06.2021
DK30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
NL30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2022/18]CZ30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
MC30.06.2021
NL30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2022/10]CZ30.06.2021
EE30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
NL30.06.2021
PL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
IS30.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2022/09]CZ30.06.2021
HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
NL30.06.2021
RO30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SK30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
PT02.11.2021
Former [2022/07]HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
NL30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
SM30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
Former [2021/51]HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
RS30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
Former [2021/49]HR30.06.2021
LV30.06.2021
BG30.09.2021
GR01.10.2021
Former [2021/47]BG30.09.2021
Documents cited:Search[X] WO0055468  (GRAY IAN et al.) [X] 1,2,6-8 * page 4, line 1 - line 29 * * page 5, line 8 - line 23 * * page 7, line 18 - line 24 * * page 12, line 13 - line 24 * * page 13, line 24 - line 29; figures 3, 4; claims 13, 19-21 *
 [XY] US2002011359  (WEBB CHARLES T et al.) [X] 1,2,6-8 * paragraphs [0143] , [ 146] , [ 151] , [ 153]; figures 74-76 *[Y] 1-10
 [Y] GB2425791  (LIMITED SONDEX et al.) [Y] 1-10 * page 1, line 19 - page 2, line 32 * * page 4, line 22 - page 8, line 21 * * page 9, line 29 - page 10, line 13; figures 1-7 *
International search[A] US5220963  (PATTON BOB J et al.) [A]
 [A] US5547031  (WARREN TOMMY M et al.) [A]
 [A] WO0055468  (GRAY IAN et al.) [A]
 [A] US2007187150  (WALKER COLIN et al.) [A]
ExaminationUS5002138
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.