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EP0954673 - APPARATUS FOR DIRECTING AND STEERING THE FOREMOST PART OF A DRILLPIPE AT DRILLINGS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.12.2004
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.12.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.01.2005  [2005/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VAN DEN BERGH, Johannes, Wilhelmus, Henricus
Lindenlaan 27
NL-1861 HA Bergen / NL
[1999/45]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/45]
Representative(s)Koomen, M.J.I., et al
Kennemerstraatweg 35
1814 GB Alkmaar / NL
[N/P]
Former [1999/45]Koomen, M.J.I., et al
Kennemerstraatweg 35-37
1814 GB Alkmaar / NL
Application number, filing date98901126.722.01.1998
[1999/45]
WO1998NL00045
Priority number, dateNL1997100505522.01.1997         Original published format: NL 1005055
[1999/45]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9831915
Date:23.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/29]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0954673
Date:10.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.07.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.09.1998
ClassificationIPC:E21B7/06, E21B17/046
[1999/45]
CPC:
E21B23/006 (EP); E21B17/046 (EP,US); E21B7/067 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/45]
Extension statesAL20.08.1999
LT20.08.1999
LV20.08.1999
MK20.08.1999
RO20.08.1999
SI20.08.1999
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM RICHTEN DES VORDERTEILS EINES BOHRROHRES[1999/45]
English:APPARATUS FOR DIRECTING AND STEERING THE FOREMOST PART OF A DRILLPIPE AT DRILLINGS[1999/45]
French:DISPOSITIF CON U POUR DIRIGER ET PILOTER LA PARTIE LA PLUS A L'AVANT D'UNE TIGE DE SONDE SUR DES SITES DE FORAGE[1999/45]
Entry into regional phase23.07.1998Translation filed 
20.08.1999National basic fee paid 
20.08.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
20.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.08.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/45]
12.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/03]
19.08.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2005/03]
Request for further processing for:05.02.2002Request for further processing filed
06.02.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.03.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
18.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
09.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US2023428  (LIEBHARDT FREDERICK C) [Y] 4-6 * figure - *;
 [A]US3356389  (FREDD JOHN V) [A] 1,9 * abstract ** figure - *;
 [Y]US4610465  (BOYADJIEFF GEORGE I [US]) [Y] 2-6 * column A; figure - *;
 [YD]WO9108370  (BERGH JOHANNES W H DEN [NL]) [YD] 9 * page 9, line 29 - page 11, line 32 * * figure - *;
 [XY]US5048621  (BAILEY THOMAS F [US], et al) [X] 1,7,8 * column 4, line 27 - line 45; figure - * [Y] 2-6;
 [A]GB2246406  (EXPLORATION & PROD SERV [GB]) [A] 1,9 * the whole document *;
 [Y]GB2260351  (OTIS ENG CO [US]) [Y] 9 * page 22, paragraph 3 * * page 24, paragraph 1 * * figures 2F,5 *;
 [X]EP0561072  (CANADIAN FRACMASTER LTD [CA]) [X] 1,7,8 * column 6, line 16 - line 42; figure - *;
 [A]EP0571045  (ANADRILL INT SA [PA], et al) [A] 1,9 * page 5, column 7, line 43 - page 6, column 9, line 5 * * figures 2,3 *
by applicantNL9001883
 EP0502084
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