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EP About this file: EP3108092

EP3108092 - ALIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR A PERFORATING GUN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.12.2019
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.09.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.11.2016
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.11.2016
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
Hunting Titan Inc.
11785 Highway 152
Pampa, TX 79065 / US
[2017/01]
Former [2016/52]For all designated states
Hunting Titan Inc.
11785 Highway 152
Pampa, TX 79065 / US
For all designated states
Langford, Dale
2612 Chaumont Terrace
Pampa, TX 79065 / US
For all designated states
Rudnik, Ian Douglas
1037 N. Cass Avenue
Vassar, MI 48768 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LANGFORD, Dale
2612 Chaumont Terrace
Pampa, TX 79065 / US
02 / RUDNIK, Ian Douglas
1037 N. Cass Avenue
Vassar, MI 48768 / US
 [2016/52]
Representative(s)Patentgruppen A/S
Aaboulevarden 31, 4th Floor
8000 Aarhus C / DK
[N/P]
Former [2019/05]Patentgruppen A/S
Aaboulevarden 31, 4
8000 Aarhus C / DK
Former [2016/52]Patentgruppen
Aaboulevarden 31, 4
8000 Aarhus C / DK
Application number, filing date14892647.009.10.2014
[2016/52]
WO2014US59894
Priority number, dateUS20141428658723.05.2014         Original published format: US201414286587
[2016/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015178952
Date:26.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3108092
Date:28.12.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.11.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3108092
Date:30.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.11.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:E21B43/119, E21B43/117
[2018/41]
CPC:
E21B43/117 (EP,US); E21B43/116 (US); E21B43/119 (EP,US);
Y10T24/44 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2016/52]E21B43/117
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 [2016/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUSRICHTUNGSSYSTEM FÜR EINE PERFORATIONSPISTOLE[2016/52]
English:ALIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR A PERFORATING GUN[2016/52]
French:SYSTÈME D'ALIGNEMENT POUR PERFORATEUR[2016/52]
Entry into regional phase19.09.2016National basic fee paid 
19.09.2016Search fee paid 
19.09.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
19.09.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.09.2016Examination requested  [2016/52]
19.09.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.04.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.09.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.2018Fee for grant paid
13.12.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.12.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)31.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.10.2014
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