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EP About this file: EP2212513

EP2212513 - PIPE HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.11.2019
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For:FR 
Services Pétroliers Schlumberger
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For:AT  BE  BG  CH  CY  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  GB  GR  HR  HU  IE  IS  IT  LI  LT  LU  LV  MC  MT  NL  NO  PL  PT  RO  SE  SI  SK  TR 
Schlumberger Technology B.V.
Parkstraat 83-89
2514 JG The Hague / NL
[2017/42]
Former [2010/31]For all designated states
T&T Engineering Services
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Tomball, Texas 77377 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ORGERON, Keith, J.
1818 Vernal Glen Circle
Spring, Texas 77388 / US
 [2010/38]
Former [2010/31]01 / ORGERON, Keith, J.
13430 Northwest Freeway Suite 204
Houston TX 77040 / US
Representative(s)Schlumberger Intellectual Property Department
Parkstraat 83
2514 JG Den Haag / NL
[2019/03]
Former [2010/31]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Former [2010/31]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date08842699.423.10.2008
[2010/31]
WO2008US80987
Priority number, dateUS2007092345124.10.2007         Original published format: US 923451
[2010/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009055590
Date:30.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/18]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2212513
Date:04.08.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.04.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2212513
Date:16.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR09.07.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:E21B19/00, E21B19/15, E21B19/087
[2016/07]
CPC:
E21B19/155 (EP,US); E21B19/14 (KR); E21B19/087 (US)
Former IPC [2010/31]E21B19/00, E21B19/14
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/03]
Former [2010/31]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ROHRHANDHABUNGSVORRICHTUNG UND -VERFAHREN[2010/31]
English:PIPE HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD[2010/31]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉ DE MANIPULATION DE TUYAUX[2010/31]
Entry into regional phase19.05.2010National basic fee paid 
19.05.2010Search fee paid 
19.05.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
19.05.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.05.2010Examination requested  [2010/31]
26.09.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
29.11.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.12.2018Fee for grant paid
07.12.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.12.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  06.03.2018
Opposition(s)17.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/52]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
29.11.2016Request for further processing filed
29.11.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.12.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
29.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
25.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
31.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
30.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.10.2008
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US3995746  (USAGIDA SADAHIKO) [X] 1,2,9,10 * column 2, lines 43-57 * * column 3, line 21 - column 5, line 8 * * figures 1,2 * [Y] 11-14;
 [Y]US4759414  (WILLIS CLYDE A [US]) [Y] 3-6 * column 3, line 50 - column 4, line 5 * * column 4, lines 32-47 * * column 4, line 56 - column 6, line 13 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [XY]US4834604  (BRITTAIN JOHN C [US], et al) [X] 16,18-20 * column 2, line 67 - column 4, line 60 * * figures 1-7 *[Y] 11-14;
 [XYI]WO2006038790  (ITREC BV [NL], et al) [X] 16-20 * page 1, lines 1-11 * * page 5, line 35 - page 8, line 34 * * figure - * [Y] 3-6 [I] 1,2,7-15
International search[A]US3991887  (TROUT NORMAN L);
 [A]US4759414  (WILLIS CLYDE A [US]);
 [A]US4834604  (BRITTAIN JOHN C [US], et al);
 [A]US6220807  (SOROKAN RONALD S [CA])
by applicantUS3995746
 US4759414
 US4834604
 US5458454
 US6220807
 US6609573
 US6705414
 US6779614
 WO2006038790
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