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EP About this file: EP0248833

EP0248833 - DRILL STRING STABILISER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.06.1991
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.06.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.08.1991 [1991/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DRILEX UK LIMITED
Suite 2 9A Portland Place
London W1N 3AA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/51]For all designated states
DRILEX UK LIMITED
Suite 2 9A Portland Place
London W1N 3AA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / FORREST, John
3 Beaconhill House
Milltimber Aberdeen / GB
02 / TULLOCH, Rory
51a Chapel Street
Aberdeen / GB
03 / STEWART, William
Braeside
Cowbog New Pitsligo / GB
[1987/51]
Representative(s)Gray, Robin Oliver, et al
BARON & WARREN 18 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
[1987/51]
Application number, filing date86906901.328.11.1986
[1987/51]
WO1986GB00728
Priority number, dateGB1985003007806.12.1985         Original published format: GB 8530078
[1987/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8703642
Date:18.06.1987
Language:EN
[1987/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0248833
Date:16.12.1987
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.06.1987 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1987/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0248833
Date:29.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:E21B17/10
[1987/51]
CPC:
E21B17/1078 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1987/51]
TitleGerman:BOHRSTRANGSTABILISATOR[1987/51]
English:DRILL STRING STABILISER[1987/51]
French:STABILISATEUR DE TRAIN DE TIGES DE FORAGE[1987/51]
Entry into regional phase15.08.1987National basic fee paid 
15.08.1987Designation fee(s) paid 
15.08.1987Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.08.1987Examination requested  [1987/51]
28.09.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.03.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
19.02.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
26.02.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.05.1990Fee for grant paid
01.05.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.05.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
21.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
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