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EP About this file: EP0728915

EP0728915 - Method and apparatus for monitoring and recording of operating conditions of a downhole drill bit during drilling operations [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.11.2006
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.11.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.12.2006  [2006/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
3900 Essex Lane Suite 1200
Houston TX 77027 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/01]For all designated states
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
3900 Essex Lane Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77027 / US
Former [1996/35]For all designated states
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
3900 Essex Lane Suite 1200
Houston Texas 77027 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Zaleski, Theodore E., Jr.
15211 Marlebone Court
Houston, Texas 77069 / US
02 / Schmidt, Scott R.
122 Songful Woods
The Woodlands, Texas 77380 / US
[1996/35]
Representative(s)Holmes, Matthew Peter
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/35]Holmes, Matthew Peter
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date96300934.512.02.1996
[1996/35]
Priority number, dateUS1995039032216.02.1995         Original published format: US 390322
[1996/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0728915
Date:28.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0728915
Date:27.08.1997
[1997/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0728915
Date:04.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:E21B47/12, E21B12/02, E21B47/01, E21B10/08
[1997/35]
CPC:
E21B10/22 (EP,US); E21B10/08 (EP,US); E21B12/02 (EP,US);
E21B47/013 (EP,US); E21B47/26 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/35]E21B47/12
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1996/35]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Erfassen und Aufzeichnen der Einsatzbedingungen eines Bohrmeissels während des Bohrens[1996/35]
English:Method and apparatus for monitoring and recording of operating conditions of a downhole drill bit during drilling operations[1996/35]
French:Méthode et dispositif de surveillance et d'enregistrement de conditions de l'opération d'un trépan de forage pendant le forage[1996/35]
Examination procedure23.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/13]
06.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
16.05.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
13.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.11.2005Fee for grant paid
01.11.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05077687.1  / EP1632643
EP05077688.9  / EP1632644
Opposition(s)05.10.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/50]
Request for further processing for:26.07.2000Request for further processing filed
26.07.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.08.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
21.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
22.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
25.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
25.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[XA]AU546119B  (EXPLORATION LOGGING INC) [X] 1-5,7,9,10,23,25-27 * page 7, line 4 - line 18 * * page 8, line 27 - page 9, line 6 * * page 12, line 8 - page 13, line 9 * * page 13, line 28 - page 14, line 14 * [A] 15,21,33;
 [A]US4548280  (DALY JEFFERY E [US], et al) [A] 35 * abstract *;
 [A]US4695957  (PELTIER BERNARD P J M [GB]) [A] 35 * abstract *;
 [A]US4866607  (ANDERSON TERRY O [US], et al) [A] 11,22 * abstract *;
 [A]US4884071  (HOWARD MIG A [US]) [A] 35,44 * column 15, line 26 - line 60; figure 6 *;
 [A]US4903245  (CLOSE DAVID A [US], et al) [A] 8,19* column 7, line 63 - line 68 *;
 [XA]WO9218882  (SMITH INTERNATIONAL [US], et al) [X] 1-7,23-25,27 * page 22, paragraph 2 - page 23, paragraph 3 * * page 27, paragraph 3 * * page 29, paragraph L - page 30, paragraph 1 * [A] 12,29,44;
 [X]US5163521  (PUSTANYK RANDAL H [CA], et al) [X] 1-3,5-7,23-25 * column 5, line 40 - line 45 * * column 6, line 40 - line 63 *;
 [XA]GB2261308  (MARCONI GEC LTD [GB]) [X] 1-3,5-7,9,12-14,16-18,23-26,29-31 * the whole document * [A] 20,44
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