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EP About this file: EP3161247

EP3161247 - A DOWNHOLE WELL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.12.2021
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.07.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  31.03.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  13.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Welltec Oilfield Solutions AG
Baarerstrasse 96
6300 Zug / CH
[2020/17]
Former [2019/02]For all designated states
Welltec Oilfield Solutions AG
Baarerstrasse 139
6300 Zug / CH
Former [2017/18]For all designated states
Welltec A/S
Gydevang 25
3450 Allerød / DK
Inventor(s)01 / HAZEL, Paul
North Skelmonae
Ellon, Aberdeen AB41/7JQ / GB
 [2017/18]
Representative(s)Dragsted Partners A/S
Rådhuspladsen 16
1550 Copenhagen V / DK
[2021/08]
Former [2017/18]Hoffmann Dragsted A/S
Rådhuspladsen 16
1550 Copenhagen V / DK
Application number, filing date15733698.329.06.2015
[2017/18]
WO2015EP64758
Priority number, dateEP2014017498630.06.2014         Original published format: EP 14174986
[2017/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016001174
Date:07.01.2016
Language:EN
[2016/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3161247
Date:03.05.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.01.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3161247
Date:24.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:E21B33/127, E21B34/06, E21B43/14
[2017/18]
CPC:
E21B33/1277 (EP,CN,US); E21B34/08 (US); E21B33/1243 (US);
E21B33/127 (RU); E21B34/066 (EP,CN,US); E21B43/12 (US);
E21B43/14 (EP,CN,US); E21B47/06 (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 [2017/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:BOHRLOCHSYSTEM[2017/18]
English:A DOWNHOLE WELL SYSTEM[2017/18]
French:SYSTÈME DE FOND DE PUITS[2019/48]
Former [2017/18]SYSTÈME DE PUITS DE FOND
Entry into regional phase13.01.2017National basic fee paid 
13.01.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
13.01.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.01.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.01.2017Examination requested  [2017/18]
13.01.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
31.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.03.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
05.03.2020Fee for grant paid
05.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
18.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)25.11.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
11.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[Y]WO0165063  (SHELL OIL CO [US], et al) [Y] 1-10,12,13,15-17 * page 6, lines 28, 34 - page 7, lines 8, 30-33; figures 2, 3 * * page 9, lines 21-23 * * page 15, lines 10, 12 * * page 17, lines 28-31 * * page 18, lines 5-17, 32-37 * * page 19, lines 10-11, 17-19 * * page 21, lines 19-21 *;
 [Y]EP2479376  (WELLTEC AS [DK]) [Y] 1-10,12,13,15-17 * paragraphs [0044] , [0060] , [0090]; figure 17; claim 16 *;
 [A]WO2013109285  (HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC [US], et al) [A] 1-17* figures 1, 5 *
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