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EP About this file: EP2347162

EP2347162 - CYLINDRICAL TAPERED THREAD FORM FOR TUBULAR CONNECTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.02.2020
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.02.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc.
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 / US
[2015/20]
Former [2013/32]For all designated states
TorqueLock Corporation
200 River Point Drive, Suite 110
Conroe, TX 77304 / US
Former [2011/30]For all designated states
Gandy Technologies Corporation
200 River Pointe Drive, Suite 110
Conroe, TX 77304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHURCH, Kris, L.
3507 Honea Egypt Road
Montgomery TX 77316 / US
 [2011/30]
Representative(s)Dennemeyer & Associates S.A.
Postfach 70 04 25
81304 München / DE
[2019/13]
Former [2011/30]Dennemeyer & Associates S.A.
55, rue des Bruyères
1274 Howald / LU
Application number, filing date09826394.029.10.2009
[2011/30]
WO2009US05863
Priority number, dateUS2008027222717.11.2008         Original published format: US 272227
[2011/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010056277
Date:20.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2347162
Date:27.07.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.05.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2347162
Date:27.03.2019
Language:EN
[2019/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US20.05.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:F16L25/00, F16L35/00, E21B17/042, F16B7/02, F16B25/00
[2017/22]
CPC:
F16L15/001 (EP,US); E21B17/042 (EP,US); E21B17/0426 (EP,US);
F16L15/006 (EP,US); F16B7/02 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/30]F16L25/00, F16L35/00
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/13]
Former [2011/30]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:ZYLINDERFÖRMIGES KEGELGEWINDE FÜR RÖHRENVERBINDUNGEN[2011/30]
English:CYLINDRICAL TAPERED THREAD FORM FOR TUBULAR CONNECTIONS[2011/30]
French:PROFIL DE FILET CONIQUE CYLINDRIQUE POUR CONNEXIONS TUBULAIRES[2011/30]
Entry into regional phase18.05.2011National basic fee paid 
18.05.2011Search fee paid 
18.05.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
18.05.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/30]
11.10.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.02.2019Fee for grant paid
18.02.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.02.2019Receipt 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  30.01.2018
Opposition(s)03.01.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.2013Renewal 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
25.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
24.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY27.03.2019
EE27.03.2019
FI27.03.2019
LT27.03.2019
LV27.03.2019
MC27.03.2019
MK27.03.2019
MT27.03.2019
SM27.03.2019
BG27.06.2019
IS27.07.2019
PT27.07.2019
[2022/31]
Former [2021/34]CY27.03.2019
EE27.03.2019
FI27.03.2019
LT27.03.2019
LV27.03.2019
MC27.03.2019
MT27.03.2019
SM27.03.2019
BG27.06.2019
IS27.07.2019
PT27.07.2019
Former [2021/26]CY27.03.2019
EE27.03.2019
FI27.03.2019
LT27.03.2019
LV27.03.2019
MC27.03.2019
SM27.03.2019
BG27.06.2019
IS27.07.2019
PT27.07.2019
Former [2020/29]EE27.03.2019
FI27.03.2019
LT27.03.2019
LV27.03.2019
MC27.03.2019
SM27.03.2019
BG27.06.2019
IS27.07.2019
PT27.07.2019
Former [2020/04]EE27.03.2019
FI27.03.2019
LT27.03.2019
LV27.03.2019
SM27.03.2019
BG27.06.2019
IS27.07.2019
PT27.07.2019
Former [2019/52]EE27.03.2019
FI27.03.2019
LT27.03.2019
LV27.03.2019
SM27.03.2019
BG27.06.2019
PT27.07.2019
Former [2019/49]EE27.03.2019
FI27.03.2019
LT27.03.2019
LV27.03.2019
BG27.06.2019
PT27.07.2019
Former [2019/48]FI27.03.2019
LT27.03.2019
LV27.03.2019
BG27.06.2019
PT27.07.2019
Former [2019/39]FI27.03.2019
LT27.03.2019
LV27.03.2019
BG27.06.2019
Former [2019/38]FI27.03.2019
LT27.03.2019
BG27.06.2019
Former [2019/33]FI27.03.2019
LT27.03.2019
Documents cited:Search[Y]US1599270  (AXELSON JULE C) [Y] 8-12 * abstract ** figure 2 *;
 [XI]FR1583421  (VALLOUREC) [X] 8,9 * column 1, paragraphs 1,3 * * column 2, paragraph 3 * [I] 10-12;
 [XI]US4875710  (MERCADO HECTOR P [US]) [X] 8,9 * abstract * * column 3, paragraphs 4-5 * * column 4, line 54 - line 64 * [I] 10-12;
 [Y]US2006157982  (HIGNETT IAN H [GB]) [Y] 8-12 * abstract * * paragraphs [0009] - [0011] - [0024] , [0028]; figure 2 *
International search[Y]US2006157982  (HIGNETT IAN H [GB]);
 [Y]US2007228730  (SIVLEY ROBERT S IV [US], et al)
by applicantFR1583421
 US4875710
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