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EP About this file: EP2643656

EP2643656 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSPECTING A THREADING OF A TUBULAR CONNECTION USED IN THE OIL INDUSTRY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.11.2020
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.06.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL, MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VALLOUREC OIL AND GAS FRANCE
54 rue Anatole France
59620 Aulnoye-Aymeries / FR
For all designated states
NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[2019/29]
Former [2014/02]For all designated states
VALLOUREC OIL AND GAS FRANCE
54 rue Anatole France
59620 Aulnoye-Aymeries / FR
For all designated states
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8071 / JP
Former [2013/40]For all designated states
Vallourec Mannesmann Oil&Gas France
54 rue Anatole France
59620 Aulnoye-Aymeries / FR
For all designated states
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
6-1, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8071 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / DURIVAULT, Jéròme
64bis boulevard Garibaldi
F-75015 Paris / FR
02 / CROSS, Nigel
23 Hemsby Road
Chessington Surrey KT9 2DY / GB
03 / PEUCHOT, Florian
30 rue d'Ivry
F-31500 Toulouse / FR
04 / APPLINCOURT, Anthony
7 rue Saint Waast
F-59570 Bettrechies / FR
 [2013/40]
Representative(s)de Kernier, Gabriel
Cabinet Netter Conseils en Propriété Industrielle 36, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
[2013/40]
Application number, filing date11799148.915.11.2011
[2020/01]
WO2011EP05745
Priority number, dateFR2010000461526.11.2010         Original published format: FR 1004615
[2013/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012069154
Date:31.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2643656
Date:02.10.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.05.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2643656
Date:01.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:G01B3/40, G01B3/48, G01B5/00, E21B19/16
[2019/02]
CPC:
G01B3/40 (EP,US); G01B3/48 (US); G01B5/0002 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/40]G01B3/40, G01B3/48, E21B19/16
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/40]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR INSPEKTION EINES GEWINDES EINER ROHRFÖRMIGEN VERBINDUNG IN DER ÖLINDUSTRIE[2013/40]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSPECTING A THREADING OF A TUBULAR CONNECTION USED IN THE OIL INDUSTRY[2013/40]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF D'INSPECTION DU FILETAGE D'UN RACCORDEMENT TUBULAIRE UTILISÉ DANS L'INDUSTRIE PÉTROLIÈRE[2013/40]
Entry into regional phase15.04.2013National basic fee paid 
15.04.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
15.04.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/40]
11.12.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.01.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.05.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.2019Fee for grant paid
14.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.10.2019Receipt 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  07.01.2019
Opposition(s)02.10.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
23.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
22.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
22.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
20.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.11.2011
AL01.01.2020
CY01.01.2020
DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
ES01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
MK01.01.2020
MT01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
TR01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
[2022/31]
Former [2022/27]HU15.11.2011
CY01.01.2020
DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
ES01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
MT01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
TR01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2022/26]DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
ES01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
TR01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2021/31]DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
ES01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2021/13]DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
ES01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2020/50]DK01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
ES01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2020/48]DK01.01.2020
ES01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2020/47]DK01.01.2020
ES01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2020/40]FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2020/39]FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2020/38]FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
GR02.04.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2020/37]FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2020/36]FI01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2020/35]FI01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
Cited inInternational search[XY]US1846502  (R. THOMSON) [X] 1,3,4,7,10 * the whole document * [Y] 2,5,6,8,9,11-17;
 [Y]FR2790080  (VALLOUREC MANNESMANN OIL & GAS [FR]) [Y] 2,5,6,8,9,11-17 * abstract * * page 15, line 4 - page 18, line 6 * * figures 6,8,9 *;
 [A]FR2938054  (VALLOUREC MANNESMANN OIL & GAS [FR]) [A] 1,16,17 * abstract * * paragraphs [0008] , [0 18] , [0 40] , [0 55] , [0 56] ** figures 3,4 *
by applicantUSRE30647E
 USRE34467E
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