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EP About this file: EP1070192

EP1070192 - TWO-STEP, LOW TORQUE WEDGE THREAD FOR TUBULAR CONNECTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.2004
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.2009Change - representativepublished on 09.09.2009  [2009/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hydril Company
3300 North Sam Houston Parkway East
Houston, Texas 77032 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/04]For all designated states
Hydril Company
3300 North Sam Houston Parkway East
Houston, Texas 77032 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ENDERLE, Douglas, R.
19526 Hurst Wood Drive
Humble, TX 77346 / US
 [2001/04]
Representative(s)Diehl & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei mbB
Erika-Mann-Straße 9
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/37]Diehl & Partner
Patentanwälte Augustenstrasse 46
80333 München / DE
Former [2001/04]DIEHL GLAESER HILTL & PARTNER
Patentanwälte Augustenstrasse 46
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date99912355.710.03.1999
[2001/04]
WO1999US05174
Priority number, dateUS1998004470719.03.1998         Original published format: US 44707
[2001/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9947785
Date:23.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1070192
Date:24.01.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.09.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1070192
Date:29.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:E21B17/042, F16L15/06
[2001/04]
CPC:
F16L15/002 (EP,US); E21B17/0423 (EP,US); Y10T29/49881 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2001/04]
TitleGerman:ZWEISTUFIGES, KEILFÖRMIGES GEWINDE ZUR VERBINDUNG VON ROHRLEITUNGEN MIT NIEDRIGEM DREHMOMENT[2001/04]
English:TWO-STEP, LOW TORQUE WEDGE THREAD FOR TUBULAR CONNECTOR[2001/04]
French:RACCORD A FILETAGE CUNEIFORME, BIETAGE, A DIAMETRE DIFFERENTIEL[2001/04]
Entry into regional phase19.10.2000National basic fee paid 
19.10.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
19.10.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.10.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.10.2000Examination requested  [2001/04]
15.12.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.06.2003Fee for grant paid
05.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.07.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4917409  (REEVES DOYLE E [US]) [X] 1,9,14,15,23,28 * column 4, line 23 - line 47 * * figures 5,6; claim 1 *;
 [X]US4822081  (BLOSE THOMAS L [US]) [X] 1,9,14,15,23,28 * column 4, line 12 - line 24 * * column 7, line 14 - line 16; figure 6 *;
 [X]US4671544  (ORTLOFF DONALD J [US]) [X] 1,15 * column 2, line 12 - line 35; figures 1,4 *;
 [A]US4244607  (BLOSE THOMAS L) [A] 2-8,16-22 * column 2, line 63 - column 3, line 4; figures 1-3 *
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