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EP2112324 - Ring member for swellable apparatus, assembly and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.12.2018
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.01.2019  [2019/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Weatherford U.K. Limited
Gotham Road
East Leake
Loughborough
Leicestershire LE12 6JX / GB
[2017/33]
Former [2009/44]For all designated states
Swelltec Limited
Weatherford House Lawson Drive Dyce
Aberdeen AB21 0DR / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Nutley, Kim
19 Cairn Seat
Inverurie Aberdeenshire AB51 5JH / GB
02 / Nutley, Brian
9 Grandholm Gardens Grandholm Village
Aberdeen Aberdeenshire AB22 8AG / GB
 [2009/44]
Representative(s)Docherty, Andrew John, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP The Beacon
176 St Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/44]Lincoln, Matthew, et al
Lincoln ip Riverside House Riverside Drive
Aberdeen AB11 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date09157795.709.04.2009
[2009/44]
Priority number, dateGB2008000731022.04.2008         Original published format: GB 0807310
[2009/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2112324
Date:28.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:E21B33/12, E21B33/127
[2009/44]
CPC:
E21B33/1208 (EP,GB,US); E21B17/02 (GB); E21B17/10 (GB);
E21B33/1216 (EP,US); E21B43/08 (GB); Y10T29/49826 (EP,US)
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/44]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Ringelement für eine anschwellbare Vorrichtung, Anordnung und Verfahren[2009/44]
English:Ring member for swellable apparatus, assembly and method[2009/44]
French:Élément en anneau pour appareil gonflable, ensemble et procédé[2009/44]
Examination procedure28.04.2010Examination requested  [2010/23]
01.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.03.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.04.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.07.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/03]
29.08.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2019/03]
Divisional application(s)EP12171408.3  / EP2508706
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  01.06.2010
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
24.02.2017Request for further processing filed
24.02.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.03.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
10.04.2013Request for further processing filed
10.04.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.04.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
19.03.2012Request for further processing filed
19.03.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.03.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2945541  (MALY GEORGE P, et al);
 [A]GB2248255  (SOLINST CANADA LTD [CA]);
 [X]US2005110217  (WOOD EDWARD T [US], et al);
 [PA]WO2008089115  (BAKER HUGHES INC [US], et al)
ExaminationUS2144026
 US2007151724
by applicantUS2945541
 US2005110217
 GB2411918
 WO2006115417
 WO2008062178
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