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EP About this file: EP2221448

EP2221448 - Fluid metering device and method for well tool [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.01.2021
Database last updated on 18.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WellDynamics Inc.
445 Woodline Drive
Spring, TX 77386 / US
[2010/34]
Inventor(s)01 / James, Paul G.
445 Woodline Drive
Spring, TX 77386 / US
 [2020/11]
Former [2010/34]01 / James, Paul G.
445 Woodline Drive
Spring, TX 77386 / US
Representative(s)Bennett, Adrian Robert J.
AA Thornton IP LLP
8th Floor, 125 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1AR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/11]Bennett, Adrian Robert J.
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
Former [2010/34]Bennett, Adrian Robert J.
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date10154033.418.02.2010
[2010/34]
Priority number, dateUS2009039075823.02.2009         Original published format: US 390758
[2010/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2221448
Date:25.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2221448
Date:13.01.2016
Language:EN
[2016/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2221448
Date:11.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.12.2015
ClassificationIPC:E21B23/04, E21B34/10, F15B11/13
[2016/02]
CPC:
E21B34/142 (EP,US); E21B34/10 (EP,US); F15B11/13 (EP,US);
F15B2211/405 (EP,US); F15B2211/455 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/34]E21B23/04, E21B34/10
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 [2020/11]
Former [2010/34]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 
TitleGerman:Flüssigkeitsdosiervorrichtung und Verfahren für ein Bohrlochwerkzeug[2010/34]
English:Fluid metering device and method for well tool[2010/34]
French:Dispositif de dosage de fluide et procédé pour outil de puits[2010/34]
Examination procedure23.02.2010Examination requested  [2010/34]
12.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.2020Fee for grant paid
28.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.01.2020Receipt 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  18.01.2019
Opposition(s)14.12.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
07.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
07.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
13.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
08.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
09.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
15.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
06.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
16.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.02.2010
AT11.03.2020
CY11.03.2020
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 [XI]US2005039914  (PURKIS DANIEL G [GB], et al) [X] 1-14 * paragraphs [0005] , [0 19] - [0038]; figures 1-5 * [I] 15;
 [A]US2006254763  (TIPS TIMOTHY R [US], et al) [A] 1-15* paragraphs [0076] - [0118]; figures 12-14 *;
 [E]US2010038092  (POWELL REINHARD [US], et al) [E] 1,4,5 * paragraphs [0003] , [0 16] , [0 22] - [0027]; figures 1, 2 *
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