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EP0504120 - Method and apparatus for subsoil drilling [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  26.05.1995
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.05.1995Refusal of applicationpublished on 19.07.1995 [1995/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNDERGROUND TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
3800 Byron Highway, Building B Byron
California 94513 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/38]For all designated states
UNDERGROUND TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
3800 Byron Highway, Building B
Byron, California 94513 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kinnan, Frank R.
570 Baldwin Rod
Camas Valley, Oregon 97416 / US
[1992/38]
Representative(s)Kristiansen, Alf P., et al
Albihns Göteburg AB Box 142
401 22 Göteborg / SE
[N/P]
Former [1992/38]Kristiansen, Alf P., et al
Albihn West AB, Box 142
S-401 22 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date92850037.019.02.1992
[1992/38]
Priority number, dateUS1991067074415.03.1991         Original published format: US 670744
[1992/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0504120
Date:16.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.06.1992
ClassificationIPC:E21B7/06
[1992/38]
CPC:
E21B7/067 (EP,US); E21B7/065 (EP,US); E21B7/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/38]
TitleGerman:Verfaren und Gerät für Erdbohrungen[1992/38]
English:Method and apparatus for subsoil drilling[1992/38]
French:Procédé et appareil pour le sondage du terrain de fondement[1992/38]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure29.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/09]
16.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
16.02.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1995/29]
26.02.1995Application refused, date of legal effect [1995/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.199504   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3190374  (JEAN CAPERAN, et al);
 [X]US4957173  (KINNAN FRANK R [US])
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