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EP About this file: EP2898174

EP2898174 - HANDS FREE GOOSENECK WITH ROTATING CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.10.2017
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.10.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
7909 Parkwood Circle Drive
Houston, Texas 77036 / US
[2015/31]
Inventor(s)01 / SPRINGETT, Frank B.
1303 Roseberry Manor Drive
Spring, Texas 77379 / US
02 / TISDALE, George
19835 Cypresswood Falls
Spring, Texas 77373 / US
03 / CANNELL, John P.
1201 Bering Drive Apt. 30
Houston, Texas 77057 / US
04 / GAUNTT, Stephen Byron
7335 Broadelm Drive
Houston, Texas 77095 / US
05 / TAYLOR, Matthew R.
3710Morning Cove Lane
Katy, Texas 77449 / US
 [2015/31]
Representative(s)Lucas, Phillip Brian
Lucas & Co.
135 Westhall Road
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
[2015/31]
Application number, filing date13773965.219.09.2013
[2016/49]
WO2013US60631
Priority number, dateUS201261704179P21.09.2012         Original published format: US 201261704179 P
[2015/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2014047295
Date:27.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/13]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2898174
Date:29.07.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.03.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2898174
Date:07.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:E21B17/08, E21B19/00
[2015/31]
CPC:
E21B19/006 (EP,US); E21B17/01 (US); E21B19/004 (EP,US)
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 [2015/31]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:FREIHÄNDIGER S-BOGEN MIT DREHENDEN KARTUSCHENANORDNUNGEN[2015/31]
English:HANDS FREE GOOSENECK WITH ROTATING CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLIES[2015/31]
French:COL DE CYGNE À MAINS LIBRES AYANT DES ENSEMBLES CARTOUCHES ROTATIFS[2015/31]
Entry into regional phase18.02.2015National basic fee paid 
18.02.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
18.02.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.02.2015Examination requested  [2015/31]
20.02.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.2016Fee for grant paid
27.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.10.2016Receipt 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  13.07.2016
Opposition(s)08.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.09.2013
AL07.12.2016
AT07.12.2016
BE07.12.2016
CY07.12.2016
CZ07.12.2016
EE07.12.2016
ES07.12.2016
FI07.12.2016
HR07.12.2016
IT07.12.2016
LT07.12.2016
LV07.12.2016
MC07.12.2016
MK07.12.2016
PL07.12.2016
RO07.12.2016
RS07.12.2016
SE07.12.2016
SI07.12.2016
SK07.12.2016
SM07.12.2016
TR07.12.2016
BG07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
IS07.04.2017
PT07.04.2017
[2020/34]
Former [2020/15]HU19.09.2013
AT07.12.2016
BE07.12.2016
CY07.12.2016
CZ07.12.2016
EE07.12.2016
ES07.12.2016
FI07.12.2016
HR07.12.2016
IT07.12.2016
LT07.12.2016
LV07.12.2016
MC07.12.2016
MK07.12.2016
PL07.12.2016
RO07.12.2016
RS07.12.2016
SE07.12.2016
SI07.12.2016
SK07.12.2016
SM07.12.2016
TR07.12.2016
BG07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
IS07.04.2017
PT07.04.2017
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AT07.12.2016
BE07.12.2016
CY07.12.2016
CZ07.12.2016
EE07.12.2016
ES07.12.2016
FI07.12.2016
HR07.12.2016
IT07.12.2016
LT07.12.2016
LV07.12.2016
MC07.12.2016
MK07.12.2016
PL07.12.2016
RO07.12.2016
RS07.12.2016
SE07.12.2016
SI07.12.2016
SK07.12.2016
SM07.12.2016
BG07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
IS07.04.2017
PT07.04.2017
Former [2019/47]HU19.09.2013
AT07.12.2016
BE07.12.2016
CY07.12.2016
CZ07.12.2016
EE07.12.2016
ES07.12.2016
FI07.12.2016
HR07.12.2016
IT07.12.2016
LT07.12.2016
LV07.12.2016
MC07.12.2016
PL07.12.2016
RO07.12.2016
RS07.12.2016
SE07.12.2016
SI07.12.2016
SK07.12.2016
SM07.12.2016
BG07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
IS07.04.2017
PT07.04.2017
Former [2019/31]HU19.09.2013
AT07.12.2016
BE07.12.2016
CZ07.12.2016
EE07.12.2016
ES07.12.2016
FI07.12.2016
HR07.12.2016
IT07.12.2016
LT07.12.2016
LV07.12.2016
MC07.12.2016
PL07.12.2016
RO07.12.2016
RS07.12.2016
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SI07.12.2016
SK07.12.2016
SM07.12.2016
BG07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
IS07.04.2017
PT07.04.2017
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BE07.12.2016
CZ07.12.2016
EE07.12.2016
ES07.12.2016
FI07.12.2016
HR07.12.2016
IT07.12.2016
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SM07.12.2016
BG07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
IS07.04.2017
PT07.04.2017
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BE07.12.2016
CZ07.12.2016
EE07.12.2016
ES07.12.2016
FI07.12.2016
HR07.12.2016
IT07.12.2016
LT07.12.2016
LV07.12.2016
PL07.12.2016
RO07.12.2016
RS07.12.2016
SE07.12.2016
SI07.12.2016
SK07.12.2016
SM07.12.2016
BG07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
IS07.04.2017
PT07.04.2017
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BE07.12.2016
CZ07.12.2016
EE07.12.2016
ES07.12.2016
FI07.12.2016
HR07.12.2016
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BG07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
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PT07.04.2017
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CZ07.12.2016
EE07.12.2016
ES07.12.2016
FI07.12.2016
HR07.12.2016
LT07.12.2016
LV07.12.2016
PL07.12.2016
RO07.12.2016
RS07.12.2016
SE07.12.2016
SK07.12.2016
GR08.03.2017
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ES07.12.2016
FI07.12.2016
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HR07.12.2016
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RS07.12.2016
SE07.12.2016
GR08.03.2017
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Cited inInternational search[A]GB1224309  (STANG CORP JOHN W [US]) [A] 1,8,15* figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US5727630  (BRAMMER ASHLEY N M [GB]) [A] 1,8,15 * figures 4-6 *;
 [A]US2006219412  (YATER RONALD W [US]) [A] 1,8,15 * figures 6,7E *
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