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EP2359043 - OILFIELD THREADED CONNECTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.11.2018
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip09.11.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.12.2018  [2018/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VAM USA, LLC
19210 East Hardy Road
Houston, TX 77073 / US
[2011/34]
Inventor(s)01 / BAILEY, Gregory, Andyle
5003 Hickory Green Court
Kingwood TX 77345 / US
02 / LANGFORD, Steven, C.
28927 Ashbrook Lane
Magnolia TX 77355 / US
 [2011/34]
Representative(s)Marsolais, Richard, et al
Vallourec Tubes
DPI
12 Rue de la Verrerie
92190 Meudon / FR
[N/P]
Former [2011/34]Pellicani, Félix Angelo, et al
Vallourec & Mannesman Tubes Division Propriété Industrielle 27 Avenue du Général Leclerc
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt / FR
Application number, filing date08878322.024.11.2008
[2011/34]
WO2008US13048
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010059145
Date:27.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2359043
Date:24.08.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.05.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.05.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:F16L15/00, E21B17/042
[2017/16]
CPC:
E21B17/0423 (EP); F16L15/002 (EP)
Former IPC [2011/34]F16L15/00
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 [2011/34]
TitleGerman:BOHRFELD-GEWINDEVERBINDUNGEN[2011/34]
English:OILFIELD THREADED CONNECTIONS[2011/34]
French:RACCORDS FILETÉS POUR CHAMP DE PÉTROLE[2011/34]
Entry into regional phase15.06.2011National basic fee paid 
15.06.2011Search fee paid 
15.06.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
15.06.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.09.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
15.06.2011Examination requested  [2011/34]
04.10.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.06.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/50]
24.07.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2018/50]
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  05.02.2018
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
28.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
25.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
24.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
23.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
22.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US5462315  (KLEMENTICH ERICH F [US]) [X] 8 * abstract * * figures 4A-4C * * column 20, line 12 - line 47 * * column 25, line 38 - column 26, line 15 * * claim 9 * [A] 9-11;
 [XA]US6322110  (BANKER EDWARD O [US], et al) [X] 8 * abstract * * figure 14 * * column 9, line 20 - line 33 * * column 19, line 31 - line 62 * * claim 1 * [A] 9-11;
 [A]US4537429  (LANDRIAULT L STEVEN [US]) [A] 8-11 * abstract * * figure 1 * * column 2, line 27 - line 39 * * claims 1,7 *;
 [AD]US4753460  (TUNG LAWRENCE Y [US]) [AD] 8 * abstract * * figure 1 *
International search[X]US4753460  (TUNG LAWRENCE Y [US]);
 [Y]US2008238094  (CRAIG GORDON W [US], et al);
 [Y]US5462315  (KLEMENTICH ERICH F [US]);
 [Y]US6322110  (BANKER EDWARD O [US], et al)
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