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EP About this file: EP3728923

EP3728923 - WEDGE THREADFORM HAVING CREST TO ROOT THREAD COMPOUND RELIEF AREAS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.09.2023
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.04.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.09.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  29.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU, MC		published on 02.10.2024 [2024/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hydril Company
2200 West Loop South, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77027 / US
[2023/41]
Former [2020/44]For all designated states
Ultra Premium Services, L.L.C.
10120 Houston Oaks Drive
Houston, TX 77064 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JUAREZ, Alejandro
15331 Benson Landing Drive
Cypress, TX 77429 / US
 [2020/44]
Representative(s)Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Straße 11
80636 München / DE
[2020/44]
Application number, filing date18891838.720.12.2018
[2020/44]
WO2018US66835
Priority number, dateUS201762608945P21.12.2017         Original published format: US 201762608945 P
[2020/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019126522
Date:27.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3728923
Date:28.10.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.06.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3728923
Date:18.10.2023
Language:EN
[2023/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.06.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.2021
ClassificationIPC:F16L15/06, E21B17/042, F16L21/00, F16L25/00
[2020/44]
CPC:
E21B17/042 (EP,US); E21B19/16 (US); F16L15/001 (EP);
F16L15/006 (US); F16L15/06 (EP,US); F16L15/08 (EP,US);
F16L58/182 (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 [2020/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KEILGEWINDEFORM MIT GEWINDEVERBUNDENTLASTUNGSBEREICHEN ZWISCHEN KAMM UND GRUND[2020/44]
English:WEDGE THREADFORM HAVING CREST TO ROOT THREAD COMPOUND RELIEF AREAS[2020/44]
French:FORME DE FILETAGE DE COIN POSSÉDANT DES ZONES DE DÉCHARGE DE DÉGRIPPANT DES SOMMETS AUX FONDS[2020/44]
Entry into regional phase11.06.2020National basic fee paid 
11.06.2020Search fee paid 
11.06.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
11.06.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.06.2020Examination requested  [2020/44]
12.03.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.2023Fee for grant paid
06.09.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.09.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.07.2024  17.07.2024  ADMISSIBLE
VALLOUREC OIL AND GAS FRANCE
54 rue Anatole France
59620 Aulnoye-Aymeries / FR
Opponent's representative
Mbacke, Mactar
Vallourec Tubes
DPI
12 Rue de la Verrerie
92190 Meudon / FR
 [2024/34]
30.07.2024Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
16.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
20.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ18.10.2023
DK18.10.2023
EE18.10.2023
ES18.10.2023
HR18.10.2023
LT18.10.2023
LV18.10.2023
MC18.10.2023
NL18.10.2023
PL18.10.2023
RS18.10.2023
SE18.10.2023
SK18.10.2023
SM18.10.2023
LU20.12.2023
BG18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
PT19.02.2024
[2024/40]
Former [2024/36]CZ18.10.2023
DK18.10.2023
EE18.10.2023
ES18.10.2023
HR18.10.2023
LT18.10.2023
LV18.10.2023
NL18.10.2023
PL18.10.2023
RS18.10.2023
SE18.10.2023
SK18.10.2023
SM18.10.2023
BG18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
PT19.02.2024
Former [2024/35]CZ18.10.2023
DK18.10.2023
EE18.10.2023
ES18.10.2023
HR18.10.2023
LT18.10.2023
LV18.10.2023
NL18.10.2023
PL18.10.2023
RS18.10.2023
SE18.10.2023
SM18.10.2023
BG18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
PT19.02.2024
Former [2024/34]DK18.10.2023
EE18.10.2023
ES18.10.2023
HR18.10.2023
LT18.10.2023
LV18.10.2023
NL18.10.2023
PL18.10.2023
RS18.10.2023
SE18.10.2023
SM18.10.2023
BG18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
PT19.02.2024
Former [2024/33]DK18.10.2023
ES18.10.2023
HR18.10.2023
LT18.10.2023
LV18.10.2023
NL18.10.2023
PL18.10.2023
RS18.10.2023
SE18.10.2023
SM18.10.2023
BG18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
PT19.02.2024
Former [2024/26]ES18.10.2023
HR18.10.2023
LT18.10.2023
LV18.10.2023
NL18.10.2023
PL18.10.2023
RS18.10.2023
SE18.10.2023
BG18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
PT19.02.2024
Former [2024/25]ES18.10.2023
HR18.10.2023
LT18.10.2023
NL18.10.2023
PL18.10.2023
RS18.10.2023
SE18.10.2023
BG18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
PT19.02.2024
Former [2024/21]LT18.10.2023
NL18.10.2023
BG18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
Former [2024/20]NL18.10.2023
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
Former [2024/17]NL18.10.2023
Documents cited:Search[XI]US2007176423  (REYNOLDS HARRIS A JR [US], et al)
International search[A]US4600224  (BLOSE THOMAS L [US]);
 [A]US2002074799  (WATTS JOHN D [US]);
 [XY]US2006145480  (MALLIS DAVID L [US], et al);
 [Y]US2012038147  (MALLIS DAVID LLEWELLYN [US], et al);
 [A]US2017146160  (BANKER EDWARD O [US])
OppositionFR2308854
 US6578880
 US2007176423
 EP1629229
 US7717478
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