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EP About this file: EP3464926

EP3464926 - SELF-AMPLIFYING SAFETY BRAKE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.08.2023
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.09.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.03.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, CH, FR		published on 12.06.2024  [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Drillform Technical Services Ltd.
7920 - 56 Street SE
Calgary, AB T2C 4S9 / CA
[2022/42]
Former [2019/15]For all designated states
Drillform Technical Services Ltd.
7920 - 56 Street SE
Calgary, AB T2C 4S9 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / SCEKIC, Vladimir
411 7th Avenue
New Westminster, British Columbia V3L 1W6 / CA
02 / GNASIENCO, Radu
654 Girard Avenue
Coquitlam, British Columbia V3K 1S8 / CA
03 / TURNBULL, Russell
57-7128 Stride Avenue
Burnaby, British Columbia V3N 1T5 / CA
04 / BATALHA, Kevin
908-1331 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4P1 / CA
 [2019/15]
Representative(s)Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
[2022/42]
Former [2019/15]Patentanwälte Bals & Vogel
Universitätsstrasse 142
44799 Bochum / DE
Application number, filing date16903376.803.06.2016
[2019/15]
WO2016CA50638
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017205956
Date:07.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3464926
Date:10.04.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.12.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3464926
Date:19.10.2022
Language:EN
[2022/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA07.12.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.01.2020
ClassificationIPC:F16D59/02, F16D55/22, F16D65/14
[2019/15]
CPC:
F16D55/224 (EP,US); F16D59/02 (EP,US); F16D65/18 (EP,US);
F16D2125/28 (EP,US); F16D2127/08 (US); Y02E10/72 (EP)
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 [2019/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SELBSTVERSTÄRKENDE SICHERHEITSBREMSE[2019/15]
English:SELF-AMPLIFYING SAFETY BRAKE[2019/15]
French:FREIN DE SÉCURITÉ AUTO-AMPLIFICATEUR[2019/15]
Entry into regional phase03.01.2019National basic fee paid 
03.01.2019Search fee paid 
03.01.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
03.01.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
03.01.2019Examination requested  [2019/15]
08.12.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
30.05.2022Fee for grant paid
30.05.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.05.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)20.07.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/39]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
30.05.2022Request for further processing filed
30.05.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.06.2022Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
15.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
14.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
09.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.202207   M06   Fee paid on   09.09.2022
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL19.10.2022
AT19.10.2022
CZ19.10.2022
DK19.10.2022
EE19.10.2022
ES19.10.2022
FI19.10.2022
HR19.10.2022
LT19.10.2022
LV19.10.2022
MC19.10.2022
PL19.10.2022
RO19.10.2022
SE19.10.2022
SI19.10.2022
SK19.10.2022
SM19.10.2022
GR20.01.2023
IS19.02.2023
PT20.02.2023
IE03.06.2023
LU03.06.2023
BE30.06.2023
CH30.06.2023
FR30.06.2023
[2024/24]
Former [2024/21]AL19.10.2022
AT19.10.2022
CZ19.10.2022
DK19.10.2022
EE19.10.2022
ES19.10.2022
FI19.10.2022
HR19.10.2022
LT19.10.2022
LV19.10.2022
MC19.10.2022
PL19.10.2022
RO19.10.2022
SE19.10.2022
SI19.10.2022
SK19.10.2022
SM19.10.2022
GR20.01.2023
IS19.02.2023
PT20.02.2023
IE03.06.2023
LU03.06.2023
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AT19.10.2022
CZ19.10.2022
DK19.10.2022
EE19.10.2022
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FI19.10.2022
HR19.10.2022
LT19.10.2022
LV19.10.2022
MC19.10.2022
PL19.10.2022
RO19.10.2022
SE19.10.2022
SI19.10.2022
SK19.10.2022
SM19.10.2022
GR20.01.2023
IS19.02.2023
PT20.02.2023
LU03.06.2023
Former [2024/09]AL19.10.2022
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CZ19.10.2022
DK19.10.2022
EE19.10.2022
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FI19.10.2022
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MC19.10.2022
PL19.10.2022
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GR20.01.2023
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3995722  (JONES ROGER D, et al) [A] 1-13 * column 1, line 6 - column 2, line 21 ** figure 1 *;
 [A]US4457408  (MONTALVO III WILLIAM W [US]) [A] 1-13 * column 1, line 28 - line 42 * * column 5, line 28 - column 6, line 37 * * figures 1-8 *
International search[A]US3995722  (JONES ROGER D, et al)[A] 1-13;
 [A]FR2463326  (MECANERAL [FR]) [A] 1-13;
 [A]US4457408  (MONTALVO III WILLIAM W [US]) [A] 1-13;
 [A]US6666305  (VOHLA MANFRED [DE]) [A] 1-13;
 [A]US2008230330  (HERR MICHAEL [DE]) [A] 1-13
by applicantUS4457408
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