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EP About this file: EP2350432

EP2350432 - DRILL PIPE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.08.2018
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.08.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.08.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.04.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 01.07.2020  [2020/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Managed Pressure Operations Pte. Ltd
30 Bideford Road
18-01 Thong Sia Building
Singapore 229922 / SG
[2017/39]
Former [2011/31]For all designated states
Managed Pressure Operations Pte Ltd
30 Bideford Road 18-01 Thong Sia Building
Singapore 229922 / SG
Inventor(s)01 / YOUNGER, Rae
Nether Ardgrain
Ellon
Aberdeenshire AB41 8RA / GB
02 / MACGREGOR, Alex
Ellenbank
Tongland Road
Kirkcudbright DG6 4UU / GB
03 / BOUILLET, Adrien
24 Avenue Saint Jean
F-84000 Avignon / FR
04 / LEUCHTENBERG, Christian
Apartment 06, 103
Block 42A
Caribbean Apartments
Keppel Bay Drive
Singapore 098656 / SG
 [2017/39]
Former [2011/34]01 / YOUNGER, Rae
Nether Ardgrain Ellon
Aberdeenshire AB41 8RA / GB
02 / MACGREGOR, Alex
Ellenbank Tongland Road
Kirkcudbright DG6 4UU / GB
03 / BOUILLET, Adrien
24 Avenue Saint Jean
F-84000 Avignon / FR
04 / LEUCHTENBERG, Christian
Apartment 06, 103 Block 42A Caribbean Apartments Keppel Bay Drive
Singapore 098656 / SG
Former [2011/31]01 / YOUNGER, Rae
Nether Ardgrain Ellon
Aberdeenshire AB41 8RA / GB
02 / MACGREGOR, Alex
Ellenbank Tongland Road
Kirkcudbright DG6 4UU / GB
03 / BOUILLET, Adrien
24 Avenue Saint Jean
F-84000 Avignon / FR
04 / LEUCHTENBERG, Christian
Managed Pressure Operations LLC 46 State Street Albany
NY 122007 / US
Representative(s)Gunning, Jack Peter, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/39]Lawson, Alison Christina, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2012/13]Lawson, Alison Christina, et al
Forrester & Boehmert
SkyGarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2011/31]Lawson, Alison Christina
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date09753169.322.10.2009
[2011/31]
WO2009GB02526
Priority number, dateGB2008001934022.10.2008         Original published format: GB 0819340
GB2009000580103.04.2009         Original published format: GB 0905801
[2011/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010046653
Date:29.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/17]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2350432
Date:03.08.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.04.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2350432
Date:27.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:E21B21/10
[2011/31]
CPC:
E21B19/16 (EP,CN,US); E21B21/106 (EP,CN,US); E21B17/04 (CN);
E21B21/10 (CN)
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,   SM,   TR [2017/39]
Former [2011/31]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BOHRGESTÄNGE[2011/31]
English:DRILL PIPE[2011/31]
French:TIGE DE FORAGE[2011/31]
Entry into regional phase18.05.2011National basic fee paid 
18.05.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
18.05.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/31]
28.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.04.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.04.2017Fee for grant paid
26.04.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.08.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
17.08.2017Receipt 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  09.03.2017
Opposition(s)28.06.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
23.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
21.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.10.2009
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