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EP About this file: EP1745233

EP1745233 - METAL SLEEVE SEAL FOR THREADED CONNECTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.02.2015
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU, TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VAM USA, LLC
400 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 900
Houston, TX 77060 / US
[2010/30]
Former [2007/04]For all designated states
Grant Prideco LP
400 N Sam Houston Pkwy East, Suite 900 Houston
Texas 77060 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DELANGE, Richard, W.
2210 Long Valley
Kingwood, TX 77345 / US
 [2007/04]
Representative(s)Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB (Muc)
Schellerdamm 19
21079 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/12]Müller Schupfner & Partner
Schellerdamm 19
21079 Hamburg / DE
Former [2007/04]Schupfner, Georg
Müller Schupfner Patentanwälte Parkstrasse 1
21244 Buchholz / DE
Application number, filing date05744644.503.05.2005
[2007/04]
WO2005US15146
Priority number, dateUS2004084099607.05.2004         Original published format: US 840996
[2007/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005114029
Date:01.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1745233
Date:24.01.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.12.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1745233
Date:09.04.2014
Language:EN
[2014/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.12.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:F16L15/00, F16L13/16, E21B17/042, E21B43/10, F16J15/08
[2013/31]
CPC:
F16L15/003 (EP,US); E21B17/042 (EP,US); E21B43/103 (EP,US);
E21B43/106 (EP,US); F16J15/0887 (EP,US); F16L13/168 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/11]F16L25/00, F16J15/08
Former IPC [2007/04]F16L25/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/04]
TitleGerman:METALLHÜLSENDICHTUNG FÜR GEWINDEVERBINDUNGEN[2007/04]
English:METAL SLEEVE SEAL FOR THREADED CONNECTIONS[2007/04]
French:RACCORD À MANCHON MÉTALLIQUE POUR ACCOUPLEMENTS FILETÉS[2007/04]
Entry into regional phase23.11.2006National basic fee paid 
23.11.2006Search fee paid 
23.11.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
23.11.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.03.2006Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
23.11.2006Examination requested  [2007/04]
17.05.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.06.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.12.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.11.2013Fee for grant paid
28.11.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.01.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.06.2011
Opposition(s)12.01.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
24.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
22.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
27.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.05.2005
BE09.04.2014
CY09.04.2014
DK09.04.2014
EE09.04.2014
ES09.04.2014
FI09.04.2014
LT09.04.2014
MC09.04.2014
NL09.04.2014
SE09.04.2014
SI09.04.2014
SK09.04.2014
TR09.04.2014
IE03.05.2014
LU03.05.2014
CH31.05.2014
LI31.05.2014
BG09.07.2014
GR10.07.2014
IS09.08.2014
PT11.08.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU03.05.2005
BE09.04.2014
CY09.04.2014
DK09.04.2014
EE09.04.2014
ES09.04.2014
FI09.04.2014
LT09.04.2014
MC09.04.2014
NL09.04.2014
SE09.04.2014
SI09.04.2014
SK09.04.2014
IE03.05.2014
CH31.05.2014
LI31.05.2014
BG09.07.2014
GR10.07.2014
IS09.08.2014
PT11.08.2014
Former [2016/31]BE09.04.2014
CY09.04.2014
DK09.04.2014
EE09.04.2014
ES09.04.2014
FI09.04.2014
LT09.04.2014
MC09.04.2014
NL09.04.2014
SE09.04.2014
SI09.04.2014
SK09.04.2014
IE03.05.2014
CH31.05.2014
LI31.05.2014
BG09.07.2014
GR10.07.2014
IS09.08.2014
PT11.08.2014
Former [2015/36]BE09.04.2014
DK09.04.2014
EE09.04.2014
ES09.04.2014
FI09.04.2014
LT09.04.2014
MC09.04.2014
NL09.04.2014
SE09.04.2014
SI09.04.2014
SK09.04.2014
IE03.05.2014
CH31.05.2014
LI31.05.2014
BG09.07.2014
GR10.07.2014
IS09.08.2014
PT11.08.2014
Former [2015/21]BE09.04.2014
DK09.04.2014
EE09.04.2014
ES09.04.2014
FI09.04.2014
LT09.04.2014
MC09.04.2014
NL09.04.2014
SE09.04.2014
SK09.04.2014
IE03.05.2014
CH31.05.2014
LI31.05.2014
BG09.07.2014
GR10.07.2014
IS09.08.2014
PT11.08.2014
Former [2015/10]BE09.04.2014
DK09.04.2014
EE09.04.2014
ES09.04.2014
FI09.04.2014
LT09.04.2014
MC09.04.2014
NL09.04.2014
SE09.04.2014
SK09.04.2014
CH31.05.2014
LI31.05.2014
BG09.07.2014
GR10.07.2014
IS09.08.2014
PT11.08.2014
Former [2015/09]BE09.04.2014
DK09.04.2014
ES09.04.2014
FI09.04.2014
LT09.04.2014
MC09.04.2014
NL09.04.2014
SE09.04.2014
CH31.05.2014
LI31.05.2014
BG09.07.2014
GR10.07.2014
IS09.08.2014
PT11.08.2014
Former [2015/08]BE09.04.2014
DK09.04.2014
ES09.04.2014
FI09.04.2014
LT09.04.2014
NL09.04.2014
SE09.04.2014
CH31.05.2014
LI31.05.2014
BG09.07.2014
GR10.07.2014
IS09.08.2014
PT11.08.2014
Former [2015/02]ES09.04.2014
FI09.04.2014
LT09.04.2014
NL09.04.2014
SE09.04.2014
BG09.07.2014
GR10.07.2014
IS09.08.2014
PT11.08.2014
Former [2014/50]ES09.04.2014
FI09.04.2014
LT09.04.2014
NL09.04.2014
SE09.04.2014
BG09.07.2014
GR10.07.2014
IS09.08.2014
Former [2014/49]FI09.04.2014
LT09.04.2014
BG09.07.2014
IS09.08.2014
Former [2014/48]LT09.04.2014
BG09.07.2014
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS57186664  (WASHIDA AKIRA) [A] 13* abstract *;
 [XY]US4591195  (CHELETTE K DARREL [US], et al) [X] 1-8 * column 4 - column 8; figure - * [Y] 11,13,14;
 [A]EP0192015  (SOEDERBERG VALTER) [A] 9,10,12 * abstract *;
 [X]DE3703052  (HOESCH AG) [X] 1-6,9,10,12 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0672817  (HALLIBURTON CO [US]) [Y] 11 * abstract *;
 [Y]EP1403573  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 13,14 * abstract *
International search[Y]US2380690  (GRAHAM JAMES B);
 [Y]US4009893  (SCHATTON PAUL, et al);
 [A]US4696498  (CHURCH KRISTY L [US]);
 [Y]US4705307  (CHELETTE K DARREL [US]);
 [A]US4893844  (CHELETTE K DARREL [US], et al)
by applicantUS4591195
 DE3703052
 US4893844
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