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EP About this file: EP3068969

EP3068969 - DOWNHOLE TOOL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.08.2023
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.04.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.11.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024 [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xtreme Well Technology Limited
Craigenkerrie Farm
Glassel
Banchory Aberdeenshire AB31 4DT / GB
[2023/39]
Former [2016/38]For all designated states
Xtreme Well Technology Limited
Craigenkerrie Farm
Glassel
Banchory Aberdeenshire AB31 4DT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / MOYES, Peter
c/o Xtreme Well Technology Limited
Craigenkerrie Farm
Glassel
Banchory Aberdeenshire AB31 4DT / GB
 [2023/39]
Former [2016/38]01 / MOYES, Peter
c/o Xtreme Well Technology Limited
Sheriffburn House
Broomhill
Kintore Aberdeenshire AB51 0XA / GB
Representative(s)Schlumberger Intellectual Property Department
Parkstraat 83
2514 JG Den Haag / NL
[2023/39]
Former [2016/38]Lincoln, Matthew, et al
Lincoln IP 9 Victoria Street
Aberdeen AB10 1XB / GB
Application number, filing date14815789.411.11.2014
[2016/38]
WO2014GB53347
Priority number, dateGB2013001988311.11.2013         Original published format: GB 201319883
[2016/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2015067972
Date:14.05.2015
Language:EN
[2015/19]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3068969
Date:21.09.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.05.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3068969
Date:27.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.09.2015
ClassificationIPC:E21B23/00, E21B33/128, E21B23/01, E21B23/06
[2023/20]
CPC:
E21B23/01 (EP,GB,US); E21B23/006 (EP,GB,US); E21B23/00 (GB);
E21B23/0411 (EP,GB,US); E21B23/06 (EP,GB,US); E21B33/128 (EP,GB,US);
E21B33/129 (GB); E21B34/12 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/38]E21B23/00, E21B23/01
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 [2016/38]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:BOHRLOCHWERKZEUG[2016/38]
English:DOWNHOLE TOOL[2016/38]
French:OUTIL DE FOND DE TROU[2016/38]
Entry into regional phase13.06.2016National basic fee paid 
13.06.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.06.2016Examination requested  [2016/38]
29.03.2017Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
08.06.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
07.11.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.08.2023Fee for grant paid
22.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
07.11.2022Request for further processing filed
07.11.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.11.2022Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
07.06.2019Request for further processing filed
07.06.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.06.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
19.09.2018Request for further processing filed
19.09.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.10.2018Decision despatched
08.06.2017Request for further processing filed
08.06.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.06.2017Decision despatched
08.06.2017Request for further processing filed
08.06.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.06.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
08.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
18.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
15.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.09.2023
CZ27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
ES27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
IT27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
PL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
[2024/26]
Former [2024/25]AT27.09.2023
CZ27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
ES27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
PL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
Former [2024/23]AT27.09.2023
CZ27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
ES27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
Former [2024/20]FI27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
Former [2024/10]FI27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
GR28.12.2023
Former [2024/09]FI27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
GR28.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT27.09.2023
GR28.12.2023
Cited inInternational search[X]US3398795  (ELLISTON THOMAS L) [X] 1-19,25-30,36,45,46,48-61,67,69-71,73,74,76-79 * column 1, line 33 - line 41 * * column 7, line 13 - column 9, line 23 ** figure - *;
 [XI]US2006272828  (MANSON DAVID J C [AU]) [X] 1-9,15-32,36,37,43,45,46,48-53,57-61,67,69-71,73,74,76,78,79 * the whole document * [I] 33-35,38-42,44,47,56,62-66,68,72,75
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