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EP About this file: EP2578796

EP2578796 - Expandable centralizer for expandable pipe string [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.09.2015
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.10.2015  [2015/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Frank's International, Inc.
10260 Westheimer Road, Suite 700
Houston, TX 77042 / US
[N/P]
Former [2013/15]For all designated states
Frank's International, Inc.
10260 Westheimer Road Suite 700
Houston, TX 77042 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Buytaert, Jean
7541 FM 1195
Mineral Wells, TX Texas 76067 / US
02 / Miller, Eugene Edward
103 Oak Ridge Terrace
Weatherford, TX Texas 76086 / US
03 / McDowell, Donald Elwin
P.O. Box 461
Millsap, TX Texas 76066 / US
 [2013/15]
Representative(s)Dowling, Andrew
Haseltine Lake LLP
Lincoln House, 5th Floor
300 High Holborn
London WC1V 7JH / GB
[2013/15]
Application number, filing date13150396.309.05.2008
[2013/15]
Priority number, dateUS2007074954416.05.2007         Original published format: US 749544
US2007082894326.07.2007         Original published format: US 828943
[2013/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2578796
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2578796
Date:27.08.2014
Language:EN
[2014/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:E21B17/10, E21B43/10
[2013/15]
CPC:
E21B17/1028 (EP); E21B17/1078 (EP); E21B43/103 (EP)
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,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2013/15]
TitleGerman:Zentrierkorb für erweiterbare Bohrlochrohre[2013/15]
English:Expandable centralizer for expandable pipe string[2013/15]
French:Elément de centrage expansible destiné à une colonne de tubes dilatables[2013/15]
Examination procedure28.02.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/43]
06.05.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2015/43]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP08769366.9  / EP2158379
EP11189762.5  / EP2428637
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
16.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.201306   M06   Fee paid on   25.11.2013
31.05.201508   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2718266  (BERRY JOHN R, et al) [A] 1-14* figure 4 *;
 [A]US3356147  (WILFRED DREYFUSS) [A] 1-14 * column 2, lines 51-56; figure 4 *;
 [A]US3566965  (SOLUM JAMES R) [A] 1-14 * figure 5 *;
 [A]GB2148985  (BAKER OIL TOOLS INC) [A] 1-14 * page 3, lines 96-111; figure 1 *
by applicantUS20070749544
 US20070828943
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