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EP About this file: EP0709545

EP0709545 - Deep water slim hole drilling system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.11.2003
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MERCUR SLIMHOLE DRILLING AND INTERVENTION AS
c/o Offshore Marine ASA P.O. Box 425
4304 Sandnes / NO
[2000/26]
Former [1996/18]For all designated states
MERCUR SUBSEA PRODUCTS AS
P.O. Box 140
N-9400 Harstad / NO
Inventor(s)01 / Gleditsch, Svein
9420 Lundenes / NO
[1996/18]
Representative(s)Svanfeldt, Hans-Ake, et al
BRANN AB P.O. Box 1344
751 43 Uppsala / SE
[N/P]
Former [2000/44]Svanfeldt, Hans-Ake, et al
DR. LUDWIG BRANN PATENTBYRA AB P.O. Box 1344
751 43 Uppsala / SE
Former [1996/18]Bjellman, Lennart Olov Henrik, et al
DR. LUDWIG BRANN PATENTBYRA AB Box 1344
S-751 43 Uppsala / SE
Application number, filing date95850188.431.10.1995
[1996/18]
Priority number, dateNO1994000413631.10.1994         Original published format: NO 944136
[1996/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0709545
Date:01.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0709545
Date:13.08.1997
[1997/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0709545
Date:15.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:E21B33/064, E21B33/035, E21B43/01
[1997/33]
CPC:
E21B33/064 (EP,US); E21B33/063 (EP,US); E21B43/01 (EP,US);
E21B7/124 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/18]E21B33/064
Designated contracting statesDK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   NL [1996/18]
TitleGerman:Dünnlochbohrsystem für tiefes Wasser[1996/18]
English:Deep water slim hole drilling system[1996/18]
French:Système de forage à trou mince dans des eaux profondes[1996/18]
Examination procedure03.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/02]
29.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.09.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
15.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.2002Fee for grant paid
05.10.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.10.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/02]
Request for further processing for:13.11.2001Request for further processing filed
13.11.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.11.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
24.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
23.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
21.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.199905   M06   Fee paid on   30.11.1999
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR15.01.2003
GR15.01.2003
IT15.01.2003
NL15.01.2003
DK15.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
[2008/06]
Former [2005/49]FR15.01.2003
GR15.01.2003
NL15.01.2003
DK15.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
Former [2004/04]GR15.01.2003
NL15.01.2003
DK15.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
Former [2004/02]GR15.01.2003
NL15.01.2003
DK15.04.2003
Former [2003/46]GR15.01.2003
NL15.01.2003
Former [2003/41]NL15.01.2003
Documents cited:Search[AD]US4046191  (NEATH ROBERT ARTHUR) [AD] 1* column W *;
 [A]US4193455  (CRAGER BRUCE L [US], et al) [A] 1 * column W *
by applicantUS3424253
 US4046191
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