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EP About this file: EP1278976

EP1278976 - SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR LIMITING THE MOVEMENT OF A SEAL WITHIN A SEAL HOUSING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.04.2010
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
1406 - 5th Street
Nisku
Alberta T9E 7R6 / CA
[N/P]
Former [2009/25]For all designated states
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
1406 - 5th Street Nisku
Alberta T9E 7R6 / CA
Former [2003/05]For all designated states
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
1406 - 5th Street
Nisku, Alberta T9E 7R6 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / CARGILL, Edward, James
56 Catalina Drive
Sherwood Park, Alberta T8H 1T4 / CA
 [2003/05]
Representative(s)Brown, James Douglas, et al
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/05]Brown, James Douglas, et al
Murgitroyd & Company, Scotland House, 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date01925258.418.04.2001
[2003/05]
WO2001CA00539
Priority number, dateCA2000230743302.05.2000         Original published format: CA 2307433
US2000059587920.06.2000         Original published format: US 595879
[2003/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0184023
Date:08.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1278976
Date:29.01.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.11.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1278976
Date:17.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.11.2001
ClassificationIPC:F16J15/16, F16J15/32
[2003/05]
CPC:
F16J15/062 (EP,US); F16J15/064 (EP,US); F16J15/164 (EP,US);
F16J15/322 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/05]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ABDICHTVORRICHTUNG ZUR BEGRENZUNG DER BEWEGUNG DER DICHTUNG IM GEHÄUSE[2003/05]
English:SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR LIMITING THE MOVEMENT OF A SEAL WITHIN A SEAL HOUSING[2003/05]
French:ENSEMBLE D'ETANCHEITE SERVANT A LIMITER LE DEPLACEMENT D'UN JOINT D'ETANCHEITE A L'INTERIEUR D'UNE CHAMBRE[2003/05]
Entry into regional phase18.11.2002National basic fee paid 
18.11.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
18.11.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.11.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.11.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/05]
29.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.12.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.04.2009Fee for grant paid
29.04.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP09159832.6  / EP2163795
Opposition(s)18.03.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
06.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
04.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
10.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
07.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.06.2009
BE17.06.2009
CY17.06.2009
DK17.06.2009
FI17.06.2009
IT17.06.2009
NL17.06.2009
TR17.06.2009
SE17.09.2009
GR18.09.2009
ES28.09.2009
PT17.10.2009
[2012/47]
Former [2012/37]AT17.06.2009
BE17.06.2009
CY17.06.2009
DK17.06.2009
FI17.06.2009
IT17.06.2009
NL17.06.2009
SE17.09.2009
GR18.09.2009
ES28.09.2009
PT17.10.2009
Former [2011/14]AT17.06.2009
BE17.06.2009
DK17.06.2009
FI17.06.2009
IT17.06.2009
NL17.06.2009
SE17.09.2009
GR18.09.2009
ES28.09.2009
PT17.10.2009
Former [2010/47]AT17.06.2009
BE17.06.2009
DK17.06.2009
FI17.06.2009
NL17.06.2009
SE17.09.2009
GR18.09.2009
ES28.09.2009
PT17.10.2009
Former [2010/20]AT17.06.2009
BE17.06.2009
DK17.06.2009
FI17.06.2009
NL17.06.2009
SE17.09.2009
ES28.09.2009
PT17.10.2009
Former [2010/16]AT17.06.2009
BE17.06.2009
FI17.06.2009
NL17.06.2009
SE17.09.2009
ES28.09.2009
PT17.10.2009
Former [2010/10]AT17.06.2009
BE17.06.2009
FI17.06.2009
NL17.06.2009
SE17.09.2009
ES28.09.2009
Former [2010/08]AT17.06.2009
FI17.06.2009
SE17.09.2009
ES28.09.2009
Former [2009/52]AT17.06.2009
FI17.06.2009
SE17.09.2009
Former [2009/49]AT17.06.2009
FI17.06.2009
Cited inInternational search[A]DE1018276  (BRITISH MESSIER LTD) [A] 1* the whole document *;
 [A]EP0418732  (BUSAK & LUYKEN GMBH & CO [DE]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0427554  (HALLITE SEALS INT LTD [GB]) [A] 1 * the whole document *
ExaminationUS2462596
 US2690360
 US4165882
by applicantGB2172325
 GB2172324
 US5875859
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