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EP About this file: EP3655618

EP3655618 - TOOL COUPLER FOR USE WITH A TOP DRIVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.07.2022
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.05.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.10.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.04.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  26.01.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  15.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 30.10.2024  [2024/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
2000, St. James Place
Houston, TX 77056 / US
[2020/22]
Inventor(s)01 / PETERS, Shern E.
10211 E. Summit Canyon Dr.
Houston, Texas 77095 / US
 [2020/22]
Representative(s)Bradley, Susan Jane
Marks & Clerk LLP
2nd Floor, Wytham Court
11 West Way
Oxford OX2 0JB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/22]Bradley, Susan Jane
Marks & Clerk LLP
Fletcher House The Oxford Science Park
Heatley Road
Oxford OX4 4GE / GB
Application number, filing date18750038.419.07.2018
[2020/22]
WO2018US42812
Priority number, dateUS20171565650821.07.2017         Original published format: US201715656508
[2020/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019018599
Date:24.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3655618
Date:27.05.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.01.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3655618
Date:25.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.01.2019
ClassificationIPC:E21B17/046, E21B19/16
[2020/22]
CPC:
E21B17/046 (EP,US); H01R13/625 (US); E21B19/16 (EP,US);
E21B3/022 (EP); F16D1/06 (US); F16D1/108 (US);
H01R13/5219 (US); H01R43/26 (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 [2020/22]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:WERKZEUGKUPPLER ZUR VERWENDUNG MIT EINEM KRAFTDREHKOPF[2020/22]
English:TOOL COUPLER FOR USE WITH A TOP DRIVE[2020/22]
French:COUPLEUR D'OUTIL DESTINÉ À ÊTRE UTILISÉ AVEC UN ENTRAÎNEMENT SUPÉRIEUR[2020/22]
Entry into regional phase30.01.2020National basic fee paid 
30.01.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
30.01.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.01.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.01.2020Examination requested  [2020/22]
30.01.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.04.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
30.04.2021Fee for grant paid
30.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)27.05.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
15.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.07.2018
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Cited inInternational search[XI] US2017067320  (ZOUHAIR AICAM et al.) [X] 1,3,6-10,13,14,17,18,20 * paragraphs [0156] - [0165] - [0176] - [0185] - [0191] , [0177]; figures 19a-p, 21a-i *[I] 5,11,12,19
 [XI] US2008006401  (BUYTAERT JEAN et al.) [X] 1-4,7,14-16 * paragraphs [0018] - [0023]; figure 2 *[I] 5,11,12
 [A] US2017074075  (LIESS MARTIN et al.) [A] 1-20 * the whole document *
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