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EP About this file: EP1102912

EP1102912 - A METHOD OF EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF A DRILL STRING, A DRILL STRING ELEMENT AND A COUPLING MEMBER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.02.2004
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.02.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 31.03.2004  [2004/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sandvik Aktiebolag (publ)
811 81 Sandviken / SE
[2001/22]
Inventor(s)01 / HOFFMAN, Pieter
105 Wilde Amandel Street
1724 Roodepoort / ZA
 [2001/22]
Application number, filing date99935219.829.06.1999
[2001/22]
WO1999SE01160
Priority number, dateZA1998000598507.07.1998         Original published format: ZA 9805985
[2001/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0001919
Date:13.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1102912
Date:30.05.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.01.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE13.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:E21B17/04
[2001/22]
CPC:
E21B17/00 (EP,US); E21B17/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesIE,   SE [2001/22]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM VERLÄNGERN EINES BOHRSTRANGS IM BOHRELEMENT UND IM VERBINDUNGSELEMENT[2001/22]
English:A METHOD OF EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF A DRILL STRING, A DRILL STRING ELEMENT AND A COUPLING MEMBER[2001/22]
French:PROCEDE D'EXTENSION DE LA LONGUEUR D'UN TRAIN DE TIGES, ELEMENT DE TRAIN DE TIGES ET ELEMENT DE COUPLAGE[2001/22]
Entry into regional phase05.01.2001National basic fee paid 
05.01.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
05.01.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.02.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
05.01.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.01.2001Examination requested  [2001/22]
14.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.09.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/14]
29.10.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2788234  (DOYLE CEDRIC J);
 [Y]SE339452  (SANDVIKENS JERNVERKS AB [SE]);
 [X]US4454922  (JAMISON WILL B [US], et al);
 [A]US4632195  (EMMERICH KENNETH C [US])
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