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EP About this file: EP0606981

EP0606981 - Downhole valve apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.08.1998
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.10.1998 [1998/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
P.O. Box 819052
Dallas
Texas 75381-9052 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/23]For all designated states
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 819052
Dallas, Texas 75381-9052 / US
Former [1996/10]For all designated states
HALLIBURTON COMPANY
2601 Beltline Road P.O. Box 819052
Dallas, Texas 75381-9052 / US
Former [1994/29]For all designated states
HALLIBURTON COMPANY
P.O. Box 819052
Dallas, Texas 75381-9052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ringgenberg, Paul D.
2101 Brentwood Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006 / US
[1994/29]
Representative(s)Wain, Christopher Paul, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn London
WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/29]Wain, Christopher Paul, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date94300066.106.01.1994
[1994/29]
Priority number, dateUS1993000433714.01.1993         Original published format: US 4337
[1994/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0606981
Date:20.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0606981
Date:22.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.05.1994
ClassificationIPC:E21B34/10
[1994/29]
CPC:
E21B34/103 (EP,US); E21B2200/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1994/29]
TitleGerman:Ventilvorrichtung im Bohrloch[1994/29]
English:Downhole valve apparatus[1994/29]
French:Dispositif de vanne au fond de puits[1994/29]
Examination procedure24.08.1994Examination requested  [1994/42]
12.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.04.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.07.1997Fee for grant paid
11.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.07.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
08.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[DX]US3970147  (JESSUP ROBERT L, et al) [DX] 1,4,5,8,10 * column 6, line 28 - column 9, line 3; figures 4,5 *;
 [A]US4633952  (RINGGENBERG PAUL D [US]) [A] 1-4,9,10 * column 11, line 1 - column 12, line 53; figure - *;
 [X]EP0288239  (HALLIBURTON CO [US]) [X] 1-4,6,10 * column 7, line 44 - column 10, line 7; figures 3A,3B *;
 [A]EP0370652  (HALLIBURTON CO [US]) [A] 1,3,4,9,10 * abstract * * column 11, line 16 - line 45; figures 2A-2G *;
 [X]WO9013731  (EXPLORATION & PROD SERV [GB]) [X] 1,2,4,8,10 * abstract *;
 [A]US4979569  (ANYAN STEVEN L [US], et al) [A] 1,2,7,10* abstract *
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