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EP1256691 - Fill-up and circulation tool with torque assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.11.2005
Database last updated on 08.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 19.09.2007  [2007/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Frank's International, Inc.
Suite 1000, 9821 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77024 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/46]For all designated states
Frank's International, Inc.
Suite 1000, 9821 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77024 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hawkins, Samuel P.
912 Hood Street
Mineral Works, Texas 76067 / US
02 / Mosing, Donald E.
P.O. Box 53909
Lafayette, LA 7505 / US
03 / Sipos, David L.
701-B Carriage Light Loop
Youngsville, LA 70592 / US
04 / Lutgring, Keith T.
1024 Marilyn Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503 / US
05 / Latoilas, Burney J. Jr.
203 Sandlewood Center
Lafayetta, LA 70505 / US
 [2002/46]
Representative(s)Hedges, Martin Nicholas, et al
AA Thornton IP LLP
8th Floor, 125 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1AR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/46]Hedges, Martin Nicholas, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date02078374.201.05.1998
[2002/46]
Priority number, dateUS1997085049602.05.1997         Original published format: US 850496
[2002/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1256691
Date:13.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1256691
Date:27.11.2002
[2002/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1256691
Date:05.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:E21B21/10, E21B33/05, E21B21/01
[2002/46]
CPC:
E21B21/01 (EP,US); E21B21/106 (EP,US); E21B33/05 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDK,   GB,   IT,   NL [2002/46]
TitleGerman:Ausfüll- und Umlaufgerät mit Drehmomenterzeugungsvorrichtung[2002/46]
English:Fill-up and circulation tool with torque assembly[2002/46]
French:Outil de remplissage et de circulation avec dispositif de transmission de couple[2002/46]
Examination procedure03.09.2002Examination requested  [2002/46]
21.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.2004Fee for grant paid
03.11.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98920208.0  / EP0995011
Opposition(s)06.10.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
03.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
03.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
26.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200407   M06   Fee paid on   26.08.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT05.01.2005
[2007/38]
Documents cited:Search[A]US3461962  (HARRINGTON JAMES W) [A] 1,9 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9307358  (WEPCO AS [NO]) [A] 1,9 * abstract ** figures 1,2 *;
 [A]WO9607009  (WEATHERFORD LAMB [US], et al) [A] 1,9 * figures 1,2 *
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