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EP About this file: EP2912257

EP2912257 - ADVANCED BLOW-OUT PREVENTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.04.2022
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Transocean Innovation Labs Ltd
P.O. Box 10342, 36C Dr. Roy's Drive
Bermuda House, 4th Floor
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1003 / KY
[2021/33]
Former [2018/39]For all designated states
Transocean Innovation Labs Ltd
36C Dr. Roy's Drive
Bermuda House, 4th Floor
Grand Cayman, KY 1-1003 / KY
Former [2015/36]For all designated states
Transocean Innovation Labs Ltd
70 Harbour Drive
4th Floor
George Town
1-1003 Grand Cayman / KY
Inventor(s)01 / LEVETT, Bryce
3306 Thorpeshire Court
Katy, TX 77494 / US
02 / LUDTKA, Gerard M.
105 Crestview Lane
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 / US
03 / DIONISIO, Mariana
105 Crestview Lane
Houston, TX / US
 [2015/36]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2015/36]
Application number, filing date13848591.723.10.2013
[2015/36]
WO2013US66413
Priority number, dateUS201261717459P23.10.2012         Original published format: US 201261717459 P
[2015/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014066522
Date:01.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2912257
Date:02.09.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.05.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2912257
Date:16.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.05.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.10.2016
ClassificationIPC:E21B33/06
[2015/36]
CPC:
E21B33/06 (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 [2015/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ERWEITERTER BOHRLOCHSCHIEBER[2015/36]
English:ADVANCED BLOW-OUT PREVENTER[2015/36]
French:VANNE D'ÉRUPTION AVANCÉE[2015/36]
Entry into regional phase21.05.2015National basic fee paid 
21.05.2015Search fee paid 
21.05.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
21.05.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.05.2015Examination requested  [2015/36]
19.05.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.2021Fee for grant paid
28.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.04.2021Receipt 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  22.09.2017
Opposition(s)17.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
28.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
27.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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31.10.201705   M06   Fee paid on   14.02.2018
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.10.2013
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 [E]WO2015009574  (NELSON CLINTON D [US]) [E] 1-3 * paragraphs [0015] - [0031] * * figures 1-9 *
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