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EP2518264 - Methods and apparatus for drilling, completing and configuring u-tube boreholes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.02.2015
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.02.2015No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.03.2015  [2015/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
10200 Bellaire Boulevard
Houston, TX 77072 / US
[N/P]
Former [2012/44]For all designated states
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
10200 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Tebbutt, Kyler
315 24th Avenue
SW Calgary, Alberta, T2S3E7 / CA
02 / Hess, Joe E
8314 Crescent Knolls Drive
Richmond, TX 77406 / US
03 / Ryan, Barry Gerard
916 Coachside Cresent S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T3H 1A5 / CA
04 / Grills, Tracy Lorne
22 Tipping Close
Airdrie, Alberta T4A 2A6 / CA
05 / Schnell, Rodney Alan
232 Wood Valley Drive
Calgary, Alberta T2W 5X7 / CA
06 / Gil, Nester Humberton
239 - Grand Meadow Crescent
Edmonton, Alberta T6L 1W9 / CA
07 / Hay, Richard Thomas
3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway East
Houston, TX Texas TX 77032 / US
08 / Lee, Dean
5176 Weiman Drive
Katy, TX Texas TX 77493 / US
 [2013/26]
Former [2013/24]01 / Tebbutt, Kyler
315 24th Avenue
SW Calgary, Alberta, T2S3E7 / CA
02 / Hess, Joe E
7245 Waldron Cove Court
Wasilla, AK Alaska 99654 / US
03 / Ryan, Barry Gerard
916 Coachside Cresent S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T3H 1A5 / CA
04 / Grills, Tracy Lorne
22 Tipping Close
Airdrie, Alberta T4A 2A6 / CA
05 / Schnell, Rodney Alan
232 Wood Valley Drive
Calgary, Alberta T2W 5X7 / CA
06 / Gil, Nester Humberton
239 - Grand Meadow Crescent
Edmonton, Alberta T6L 1W9 / CA
07 / Hay, Richard Thomas
3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway East
Houston, TX Texas TX 77032 / US
08 / Lee, Dean
5176 Weiman Drive
Katy, TX Texas TX 77493 / US
Former [2013/09]01 / Tebbutt, Kyler
330 Twinbrooks Drive
Edmonton, Alberta T6J 6S5 / CA
02 / Hess, Joe E
7245 Waldron Cove Court
Wasilla, AK Alaska 99654 / US
03 / Ryan, Barry Gerard
916 Coachside Cresent S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T3H 1A5 / CA
04 / Grills, Tracy Lorne
22 Tipping Close
Airdrie, Alberta T4A 2A6 / CA
05 / Schnell, Rodney Alan
232 Wood Valley Drive
Calgary, Alberta T2W 5X7 / CA
06 / Gil, Nester Humberton
239 - Grand Meadow Crescent
Edmonton, Alberta T6L 1W9 / CA
07 / Hay, Richard Thomas
3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway East
Houston, TX Texas TX 77032 / US
08 / Lee, Dean
5176 Weiman Drive
Katy, TX Texas TX 77493 / US
Former [2012/44]01 / Tebbutt, Kyler
330 Twinbrooks Drive
Edmonton, Alberta T6J 6S5 / CA
02 / Hess, Joe E
P.O. Box 876321
Wasilla, AK Alaska 99687 / US
03 / Ryan, Barry Gerard
916 Coachside Cresent S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T3H 1A5 / CA
04 / Grills, Tracy Lorne
22 Tipping Close
Airdrie, Alberta T4A 2A6 / CA
05 / Schnell, Rodney Alan
232 Wood Valley Drive
Calgary, Alberta T2W 5X7 / CA
06 / Gil, Nester Humberton
239 - Grand Meadow Crescent
Edmonton, Alberta T6L 1W9 / CA
07 / Hay, Richard Thomas
3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway East
Houston, TX Texas TX 77032 / US
08 / Lee, Dean
5176 Weiman Drive
Katy, TX Texas TX 77493 / US
Representative(s)Brown, James Douglas
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/44]Brown, James Douglas
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date12178225.417.11.2005
[2012/44]
Priority number, dateUS20040629747P19.11.2004         Original published format: US 629747 P
[2012/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2518264
Date:31.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2518264
Date:09.04.2014
Language:EN
[2014/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.10.2012
ClassificationIPC:E21B43/30
[2012/44]
CPC:
E21B43/305 (EP,NO,US); E21B7/04 (NO)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2012/44]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Bohren, Abschließen und Konfigurieren von U-Rohrbohrlöchern[2012/44]
English:Methods and apparatus for drilling, completing and configuring u-tube boreholes[2012/44]
French:Procédés et appareil pour forer, exécuter et configurer des trous de forage à tube en u[2012/44]
Examination procedure24.08.2012Examination requested  [2012/44]
11.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.04.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.2014Fee for grant paid
25.02.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP05810850.7  / EP1815101
Opposition(s)12.01.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
24.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
24.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
24.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
24.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
07.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
07.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
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