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EP About this file: EP0904481

EP0904481 - CORE MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.11.2002
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.11.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.01.2003  [2003/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC.
41st floor, 2001 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75201 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/13]For all designated states
Dresser Industries, Inc.
41st floor, 2001 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BARTETTE, Pascal
CCS 413, Unit C-105 16001, N.W. 97th Avenue
Miami, FL 33172 / US
[1999/13]
Representative(s)Claeys, Pierre, et al
Gevers Intellectual Property House Holidaystraat 5
1831 Diegem / BE
[N/P]
Former [1999/13]Claeys, Pierre, et al
Gevers & Vander Haeghen, Patent Attorneys, Rue de Livourne 7
1060 Brussels / BE
Application number, filing date97925061.003.06.1997
[1999/13]
WO1997EP02964
Priority number, dateBE1996000050405.06.1996         Original published format: BE 9600504
[1999/13]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9746790
Date:11.12.1997
Language:FR
[1997/53]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0904481
Date:31.03.1999
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.12.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0904481
Date:16.01.2002
Language:FR
[2002/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:E21B25/00
[1999/13]
CPC:
E21B25/00 (EP,US); E21B21/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/13]
TitleGerman:KERNBOHRAPPARAT[1999/13]
English:CORE MACHINE[1999/13]
French:CAROTTIER[1999/13]
Entry into regional phase30.12.1998National basic fee paid 
30.12.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
30.12.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/13]
14.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.07.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.09.2001Fee for grant paid
24.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.10.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
05.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
05.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]GB1160409  (MINDRILL LTD [AU]) [A] 1 * figure - *;
 [A]GB2000824  (AMERICAN COLDSET CORP) [A] 1* figure - *;
 [A]EP0134586  (CHRISTENSEN INC NORTON [US]) [A] 1-7 * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0356657  (EASTMAN CHRISTENSEN CO [US]) [A] 1 * figure - *
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