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EP About this file: EP0238535

EP0238535 - SLUG-CATCHER THAT CAN BE PIGGED [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.02.1990
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STIFTELSEN FOR INDUSTRIELL OG TEKNISK FORSKNING VED NTH, (SINTEF)
N-7034 Trondheim-NTH / NO
[1987/40]
Inventor(s)01 / ASHEIM, Harald, Are
Trymsvei 8
N-7000 Trondheim / NO
[1987/40]
Representative(s)Ford, Michael Frederick, et al
Barlow, Gillett & Percival
94 Market Street
Manchester M1 1PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/40]Ford, Michael Frederick, et al
Barlow, Gillett & Percival 94 Market Street
Manchester M1 1PJ / GB
Application number, filing date86905447.817.09.1986
[1987/40]
WO1986NO00065
Priority number, dateNO1985000365618.09.1985         Original published format: NO 853656
[1987/40]
Filing languageNO
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8701759
Date:26.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0238535
Date:30.09.1987
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.03.1987 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1987/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0238535
Date:26.04.1989
Language:EN
[1989/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE26.03.1987
ClassificationIPC:E21B43/34
[1987/40]
CPC:
F17D3/14 (EP); E21B43/34 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/40]
TitleGerman:DURCH EINEN MOLCH REINIGBARER AUFFÄNGER FÜR FLÜSSIGKEITSPFROPFEN[1987/40]
English:SLUG-CATCHER THAT CAN BE PIGGED[1987/40]
French:COLLECTEUR DE BOUCHON POUVANT ETRE NETTOYE[1987/40]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Entry into regional phase02.04.1987Translation filed 
29.04.1987National basic fee paid 
29.04.1987Designation fee(s) paid 
29.04.1987Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.05.1987Examination requested  [1987/40]
31.05.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.09.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.1989Fee for grant paid
28.01.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.02.1989Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)27.01.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/16]
Request for further processing for:17.02.1989Request for further processing filed
28.01.1989Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.03.1989Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.198803   M06   Fee paid on   18.11.1988
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.04.1989
BE26.04.1989
CH26.04.1989
FR26.04.1989
IT26.04.1989
LI26.04.1989
NL26.04.1989
SE26.04.1989
LU30.09.1989
[2002/24]
Former [1999/52]AT26.04.1989
BE26.04.1989
CH26.04.1989
IT26.04.1989
LI26.04.1989
NL26.04.1989
SE26.04.1989
LU30.09.1989
Former [1999/42]AT26.04.1989
BE26.04.1989
CH26.04.1989
IT26.04.1989
LI26.04.1989
NL26.04.1989
SE26.04.1989
Former [1991/08]AT26.04.1989
BE26.04.1989
CH26.04.1989
LI26.04.1989
NL26.04.1989
SE26.04.1989
Former [1990/16]AT26.04.1989
CH26.04.1989
LI26.04.1989
NL26.04.1989
SE26.04.1989
Former [1990/11]AT26.04.1989
NL26.04.1989
SE26.04.1989
Former [1990/09]AT26.04.1989
SE26.04.1989
Former [1989/36]SE26.04.1989
Cited inInternational searchUS3705626  [ ] (GLENN EDWIN E JR, et al);
 DE2253116  [ ] (ERAP);
 US4160652  [ ] (MARTIN ROBERT E, et al);
 US4519815  [ ] (BULS RONALD L [US], et al)
 [A]  - Oil & Gas Journal 27.4, 1981, p. 143-148
 [A]  - Harry Whitehead: An A-Z of Offshore Oil & Gas P. 257
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