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EP0164297 - Diamond drill bit with varied cutting elements [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.1990
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.06.1990 [1990/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HUGHES TOOL COMPANY
5425 Polk Avenue Houston
Texas 77023 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/19]For all designated states
HUGHES TOOL COMPANY
5425 Polk Avenue
Houston Texas 77023 / US
Former [1985/50]For all designated states
HUGHES TOOL COMPANY-USA
5425 Polk Avenue
Houston Texas 77023 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Weaver, Gary Eugene
66 Gleneagle Drive
Conroe Texas 77385 / US
[1985/50]
Representative(s)Waxweiler, Jean, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1985/50]Waxweiler, Jean, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
L-1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date85630003.318.01.1985
[1985/50]
Priority number, dateUS1984061811307.06.1984         Original published format: US 618113
[1985/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0164297
Date:11.12.1985
Language:EN
[1985/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0164297
Date:11.06.1986
Language:EN
[1986/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0164297
Date:07.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.1986
ClassificationIPC:E21B10/46
[1985/50]
CPC:
E21B10/5673 (EP,US); E21B10/46 (EP,US); E21B10/62 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   GB [1985/50]
TitleGerman:Diamantbohrmeissel mit unterschiedlichen Schneideelementen[1985/50]
English:Diamond drill bit with varied cutting elements[1985/50]
French:Trépan à diamants muni d'éléments de coupe divers[1985/50]
Examination procedure23.10.1986Examination requested  [1986/52]
04.11.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.05.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.09.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.1988Fee for grant paid
28.11.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.03.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3693735  (CORTES ABEL C);
 [A]US4244432  (ROWLEY DAVID S, et al);
 [X]GB2086451  (CHRISTENSEN INC)
 [Y]  - OIL & GAS JOURNAL, vol. 82, no. 14, 2nd April 1984, pages 133-138, Tulsa, Oklahoma, US; J. WOOD: "Thermally stable cutters extend application of synthetic diamond bits to hard formations"
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