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EP0202221 - METHOD AND MEANS TO PUMP A WELL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  29.08.1990
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.08.1990Refusal of applicationpublished on 17.10.1990 [1990/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WATTS, John, Dawson
Suite 105, 10700 N.W. Freeway
Houston, TX 77092 / US
[1986/48]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1986/48]
Representative(s)Lainé, Simon James, et al
Wynne-Jones, Lainé & James 22, Rodney Road Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL50 1JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/02]Lainé, Simon James, et al
Wynne-Jones, Lainé & James 22, Rodney Road
Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1JJ / GB
Former [1986/48]Lainé, Simon James
Wynne-Jones, Lainé & James 22, Rodney Road
Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1JJ / GB
Application number, filing date85900329.523.11.1984
[1986/48]
WO1984US01935
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8603250
Date:05.06.1986
Language:EN
[1986/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0202221
Date:26.11.1986
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.06.1986 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1986/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.06.1986
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.10.1987
ClassificationIPC:E21B43/12, E21B43/34, E21B43/02, F04B17/00, F04B35/00
[1986/48]
CPC:
F04B47/08 (EP,US); E21B43/129 (EP,US); E21B43/34 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesFR,   GB,   NL [1987/23]
Former [1986/48]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM PUMPEN EINES BOHRLOCHES[1986/48]
English:METHOD AND MEANS TO PUMP A WELL[1986/48]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE POMPAGE D'UN PUITS[1986/48]
File destroyed:17.06.1996
Entry into regional phase14.08.1986National basic fee paid 
14.08.1986Search fee paid 
14.08.1986Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.1986Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.10.1986Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
01.12.1986Examination requested  [1987/05]
16.12.1986Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DE, LU, SE
13.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.10.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
22.05.1990Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1990/42]
02.06.1990Application refused, date of legal effect [1990/42]
06.07.1990Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
25.08.1986AT   M02   Not yet paid
25.08.1986BE   M02   Not yet paid
25.08.1986CH   M02   Not yet paid
25.08.1986DE   M02   Not yet paid
25.08.1986LU   M02   Not yet paid
25.08.1986SE   M02   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.12.198704   M06   Fee paid on   25.05.1988
30.11.198805   M06   Fee paid on   28.02.1989
01.12.198906   M06   Not yet paid
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 [Y]US4436148  (MAXWELL RICHARD [US])
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