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EP About this file: EP0656985

EP0656985 - DRILL STRING ANCHOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.1998
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK, PT
published on 16.07.2008  [2008/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Red Baron (Oil Tools Rental) Limited
Blackness Avenue Altens
Aberdeen AB1 4PG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/24]For all designated states
The Red Baron (Oil Tools Rental) Limited
Blackness Avenue
Altens Aberdeen AB1 4PG / GB
Inventor(s)01 / STEINKAMP, Manfred
Westwinds, Cammachmore
Kincardine, Aberdeen AB3 2NY / GB
02 / LAU, Werner
Grange Lodge, South Avenue
Cults, Aberdeen AB1 9LP / GB
03 / McGARIAN, Bruce
23 East Glebe
Stonehaven, Aberdeen AB3 2HW / GB
[1995/24]
Representative(s)Goodenough, Nigel, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/24]Goodenough, Nigel, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date94908857.931.08.1993
[1995/24]
WO1993GB01837
Priority number, dateGB1992001856802.09.1992         Original published format: GB 9218568
[1995/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9405891
Date:17.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0656985
Date:14.06.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.03.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0656985
Date:04.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:E21B4/18, E21B23/04
[1995/24]
CPC:
E21B23/04115 (EP,US); E21B4/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IE,   IT,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/04]
Former [1995/24]AT,  BE,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:VERANKERUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR BOHRSTANGEN[1995/24]
English:DRILL STRING ANCHOR[1995/24]
French:ANCRAGE POUR GARNITURE DE FORAGE[1995/24]
Entry into regional phase22.03.1995National basic fee paid 
22.03.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
22.03.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.03.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/24]
02.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.12.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.03.1997Fee for grant paid
10.03.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.03.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR04.06.1997
AT31.08.1997
BE31.08.1997
IE31.08.1997
PT31.08.1997
ES01.09.1997
SE01.09.1997
DK04.09.1997
[2008/29]
Former [2004/28]GR04.06.1997
AT31.08.1997
BE31.08.1997
IE31.08.1997
ES01.09.1997
SE01.09.1997
Former [2001/01]GR04.06.1997
AT31.08.1997
BE31.08.1997
IE31.08.1997
SE01.09.1997
Former [2000/05]GR04.06.1997
AT31.08.1997
BE31.08.1997
SE01.09.1997
Former [1999/01]AT31.08.1997
BE31.08.1997
SE01.09.1997
Former [1998/46]BE31.08.1997
SE01.09.1997
Former [1998/35]SE01.09.1997
Cited inInternational search[X]US2546950  (NIXON JEDDY D);
 [A]DE945321  (GUIBERSON CORP);
 [X]US2792063  (JONES EARL W);
 [A]US3138214  (BRIDWELL HAROLD C);
 [X]EP0477452  (OTIS ENG CO [US])
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