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EP About this file: EP2304157

EP2304157 - DOWNHOLE MOTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.11.2017
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.11.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.12.2017  [2017/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bullin, Keith A.
4651 East OSR
Bryan, TX 77808 / US
[2011/14]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2011/14]
Representative(s)Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB (Muc)
Schellerdamm 19
21079 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/12]Müller Schupfner & Partner
Schellerdamm 19
21079 Hamburg / DE
Former [2011/14]Schupfner, Georg
Müller Schupfner & Partner Patentanwälte Parkstrasse 1
21244 Buchholz / DE
Application number, filing date09762904.211.06.2009
[2011/14]
WO2009US03505
Priority number, dateUS2008006052911.06.2008         Original published format: US 60529
[2011/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009151608
Date:17.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2304157
Date:06.04.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.12.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US17.12.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.2016
ClassificationIPC:E21B4/00, E21B19/22
[2011/14]
CPC:
E21B7/068 (EP,US); E21B4/003 (US); E21B4/006 (EP,US);
E21B4/02 (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 [2011/14]
TitleGerman:BOHRLOCHMOTOR[2011/14]
English:DOWNHOLE MOTOR[2011/14]
French:MOTEUR DE FOND DE TROU[2011/14]
Entry into regional phase05.01.2011National basic fee paid 
05.01.2011Search fee paid 
05.01.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
05.01.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.04.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
05.01.2011Examination requested  [2011/14]
06.09.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.06.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/49]
19.07.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2017/49]
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  30.01.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3112801  (WALLACE CLARK, et al) [X] 1,2,6 * figures 4,5 *;
 [X]US3260318  (NEILSON WILLIAM J, et al) [X] 1,2,6* figure 2 *;
 [X]US4029368  (TSCHIRKY JOHN E, et al) [X] 1-3,6 * figures 1-2 *;
 [Y]US4397619  (ALLIQUANDER OEDOEN [HU], et al) [Y] 7-12 * figure 1 *;
 [XY]WO8801701  (SMITH INTERNATIONAL [US]) [X] 1-6 * page 5, paragraph 3 * * figure 1 * [Y] 7-12;
 [X]SU1657583  (UFIMSK NEFTYANOJ INST [SU], et al) [X] 1-3 * figure 1 *;
 [Y]WO9119072  (CONOCO INC [US]) [Y] 9 * page 9, line 22 - line 28 * * figure 1 *;
 [Y]US5267398  (HALL DAVID R [US]) [Y] 7-12 * column 3, line 14 - line 19 * * figures 1,2 *
International search[Y]US2937008  (FRANK WHITTLE);
 [Y]US6349778  (BLAIR PARIS E [US], et al);
 [Y]US6488103  (DENNIS MAHLON D [US], et al);
 [X]US2002195278  (VANDENBERG ELIS [CA], et al);
 [Y]US6629571  (DOWNIE ANDREW [GB])
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