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EP About this file: EP2097612

EP2097612 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VACUUM COLLECTING AND GRAVITY DEPOSITING DRILL CUTTINGS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.11.2011
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Reddoch, Jeffrey A.
104 Ramblewood Dr. Lafayette
Lousiana 70508 / US
[2009/37]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2009/37]
Representative(s)Miller, James Lionel Woolverton, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/37]Miller, James Lionel Woolverton, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date06819728.423.11.2006
[2009/37]
WO2006EP68854
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007060211
Date:31.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2097612
Date:09.09.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.05.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2097612
Date:12.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.05.2007
ClassificationIPC:E21B21/06
[2009/37]
CPC:
E21B21/066 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/37]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VAKUUMSAMMLUNG UND SCHWERKRAFTABLAGERUNG VON BOHRKLEIN[2009/37]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VACUUM COLLECTING AND GRAVITY DEPOSITING DRILL CUTTINGS[2009/37]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR COLLECTER PAR ASPIRATION ET DÉPOSER PAR GRAVITÉ DES DÉBLAIS DE FORAGE[2009/37]
Entry into regional phase22.06.2009National basic fee paid 
22.06.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
22.06.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.09.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.06.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.06.2009Examination requested  [2009/37]
23.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.10.2010Fee for grant paid
29.10.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.10.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.01.2011
BE12.01.2011
CY12.01.2011
CZ12.01.2011
DK12.01.2011
EE12.01.2011
FI12.01.2011
HU12.01.2011
IT12.01.2011
LT12.01.2011
LV12.01.2011
NL12.01.2011
PL12.01.2011
RO12.01.2011
SE12.01.2011
SI12.01.2011
SK12.01.2011
TR12.01.2011
BG12.04.2011
GR13.04.2011
ES23.04.2011
IS12.05.2011
PT12.05.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT12.01.2011
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CY12.01.2011
CZ12.01.2011
DK12.01.2011
EE12.01.2011
FI12.01.2011
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PL12.01.2011
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TR12.01.2011
BG12.04.2011
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ES23.04.2011
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PT12.05.2011
Cited inInternational search[XD]US6170580  (REDDOCH JEFFERY [US]) [XD] 1-29 * column 2, line 24 - column 3, line 37; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]WO0244515  (APOLLO SERVICES UK LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1-29 * paragraph [04.4] - paragraph [4.12]; figures 3,6 *;
 [A]US2002189139  (BUCKNER LYNN ALLAN [US]) [A] 1,20* paragraph [0020]; figure 1 *
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