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EP0897454 - CLOSED LOOP FLUID-HANDLING SYSTEM FOR USE DURING DRILLING OF WELLBORES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.01.2002
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.02.2002  [2002/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
3900 Essex Lane Suite 1200
Houston TX 77027 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/08]For all designated states
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
3900 Essex Lane Suite 1200
Houston Texas 77027 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BRADFIELD, David H.
19 Harlington Avenue, Grove
Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 7NQ / GB
02 / CUMMINS, David P. J.
Hillside, Ayres Lane, Burghclere
Newbury, Berkshire RG20 9HG / GB
03 / BRIDGER, Philip J.
8 Lavender Close
Rugby, Warwickshire CV23 0XB / GB
[1999/08]
Representative(s)Finck, Dieter, et al
V. Füner Ebbinghaus Finck Hano
Patentanwälte
Mariahilfplatz 2-3
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/08]Finck, Dieter, Dr.Ing., et al
Patentanwälte v. Füner, Ebbinghaus, Finck Mariahilfplatz 2 - 3
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date97922650.305.05.1997
[1999/08]
WO1997US07533
Priority number, dateUS1996064282803.05.1996         Original published format: US 642828
US19960030752P29.10.1996         Original published format: US 30752 P
[1999/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9742395
Date:13.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0897454
Date:24.02.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.11.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0897454
Date:28.02.2001
Language:EN
[2001/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:E21B21/06, E21B21/14
[1999/08]
CPC:
E21B21/06 (EP); E21B21/085 (EP); E21B21/14 (EP);
E21B44/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/08]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR SPÜLUNGSAUFBEREITUNG IM GESCHLOSSENEN KREISLAUF ZUM EINSATZ IN BRUNNENBOHRUNGEN[1999/08]
English:CLOSED LOOP FLUID-HANDLING SYSTEM FOR USE DURING DRILLING OF WELLBORES[1999/08]
French:SYSTEME DE MANUTENTION DE FLUIDES EN BOUCLE FERMEE UTILISE AU COURS DU FORAGE DE PUITS[1999/08]
Entry into regional phase28.10.1998National basic fee paid 
28.10.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
28.10.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.11.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.10.1998Examination requested  [1999/08]
08.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.07.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.08.2000Fee for grant paid
28.08.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP00112899.0  / EP1048819
Opposition(s)29.11.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2002/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[XA]US5010966  (STOKLEY CHARLES O [US], et al) [X] 1-5 * column 2, line 20 - column 4, line 19 * [A] 6,14,15;
 [X]US5415776  (HOMAN EDWIN D [CA]) [X] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [X]EP0047347  (CONOCO INC [US]) [X] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [X]US4449594  (SPARKS RONALD L [US]) [X] 17-19 * column 4, line 58 - column 6, line 9 *;
 [X]US5249635  (KING CHARLES W [US], et al) [X] 17-19 * claims 1-9 *;
 [X]US5411105  (GRAY BENJAMIN [CA]) [X] 17,18,20 * column 5, line 6 - line 29; claims 1-3 *
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