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EP About this file: EP3388618

EP3388618 - EXTERIOR DRAIN TUBE FOR WELL SCREEN ASSEMBLIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.08.2021
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.10.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  19.04.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  14.09.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 05.06.2024  [2024/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E.
Houston, Texas 77032 / US
[2019/25]
Former [2018/42]For all designated states
Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
10200 Bellaire Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77072 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gano, John C
725 Cross Post Lane
Lowry Crossing, TX 75069 / US
 [2018/42]
Representative(s)Bone, Alexander Marcus Thomas
AA Thornton IP LLP
8th Floor, 125 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1AR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/43]Bone, Alexander Marcus Thomas
A.A. Thornton & Co.
15 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7EF / GB
Former [2018/42]Bone, Alexander Marcus Thomas
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4N 7NG / GB
Application number, filing date18171211.826.03.2013
[2018/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3388618
Date:17.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3388618
Date:21.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.09.2018
ClassificationIPC:E21B43/08, E21B43/04
[2018/42]
CPC:
E21B43/08 (EP,US); E21B43/045 (US); E21B43/04 (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 [2019/21]
Former [2018/42]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:ÄUSSERES ABFLUSSROHR FÜR BOHRLOCHANORDNUNGEN[2018/42]
English:EXTERIOR DRAIN TUBE FOR WELL SCREEN ASSEMBLIES[2018/42]
French:TUBE DE DRAINAGE EXTERNE POUR ENSEMBLES DE CRÉPINE DE PUITS[2018/42]
Examination procedure12.03.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.04.2019Examination requested  [2019/21]
15.04.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.09.2020Fee for grant paid
09.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP13880279.8  / EP2978930
Opposition(s)22.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
08.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
08.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
08.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
22.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
07.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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