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EP About this file: EP3721043

EP3721043 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A RELEASE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.06.2024
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.02.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.09.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  15.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU, MC		published on 02.10.2024 [2024/40]
Applicant(s)For:FR 
Services Pétroliers Schlumberger
42 rue Saint Dominique
75007 Paris / FR
For:AL  AT  BE  BG  CH  CY  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  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 
Schlumberger Technology B.V.
Parkstraat 83
2514 JG The Hague / NL
[2023/13]
Former [2020/42]For:FR 
Services Pétroliers Schlumberger
42, rue Saint-Dominique
75007 Paris / FR
For:AL  AT  BE  BG  CH  CY  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  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 
Schlumberger Technology B.V.
Parkstraat 83
2514 JG The Hague / NL
Inventor(s)01 / BELLICARD, Claire
Schlumberger
MD 3
555 Industrial Blvd
Sugar Land, Texas 77478 / US
02 / ELSTROP, Stephanie
Schlumberger
555 Industrial Blvd
Bldg 110 - Office 2924
Sugar Land, Texas 77478 / US
03 / STEPHAN RIVAS, Caroline
Schlumberger - Cameron
900 Threadneedle St
Houston, Texas 77079 / US
04 / SHEIRETOV, Todor
2437 South Blvd.
Unit 9
Houston, Texas 77098 / US
 [2020/42]
Representative(s)Schlumberger Intellectual Property Department
Parkstraat 83
2514 JG Den Haag / NL
[2020/42]
Application number, filing date18886644.604.12.2018
[2020/42]
WO2018US63713
Priority number, dateUS20171583013204.12.2017         Original published format: US201715830132
[2020/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019112980
Date:13.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3721043
Date:14.10.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.06.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3721043
Date:02.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR13.06.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.10.2021
ClassificationIPC:E21B17/02, H01R13/533
[2021/46]
CPC:
E21B17/028 (EP,US); E21B23/00 (US); E21B49/00 (US)
Former IPC [2020/42]E21B17/02
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 [2020/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN FÜR EINE FREIGABEVORRICHTUNG[2020/42]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A RELEASE DEVICE[2020/42]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS POUR DISPOSITIF DE LIBÉRATION[2020/42]
Entry into regional phase03.06.2020National basic fee paid 
03.06.2020Search fee paid 
03.06.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
03.06.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.06.2020Examination requested  [2020/42]
02.05.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.06.2023Fee for grant paid
27.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.05.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
13.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.08.2023
CZ02.08.2023
DK02.08.2023
EE02.08.2023
ES02.08.2023
FI02.08.2023
HR02.08.2023
IT02.08.2023
LT02.08.2023
LV02.08.2023
MC02.08.2023
PL02.08.2023
RO02.08.2023
RS02.08.2023
SE02.08.2023
SI02.08.2023
SK02.08.2023
SM02.08.2023
GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
LU04.12.2023
PT04.12.2023
[2024/40]
Former [2024/36]AT02.08.2023
CZ02.08.2023
DK02.08.2023
EE02.08.2023
ES02.08.2023
FI02.08.2023
HR02.08.2023
IT02.08.2023
LT02.08.2023
LV02.08.2023
PL02.08.2023
RO02.08.2023
RS02.08.2023
SE02.08.2023
SI02.08.2023
SK02.08.2023
SM02.08.2023
GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
PT04.12.2023
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CZ02.08.2023
DK02.08.2023
EE02.08.2023
ES02.08.2023
FI02.08.2023
HR02.08.2023
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RO02.08.2023
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SM02.08.2023
GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
PT04.12.2023
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CZ02.08.2023
DK02.08.2023
EE02.08.2023
ES02.08.2023
FI02.08.2023
HR02.08.2023
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GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
PT04.12.2023
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CZ02.08.2023
DK02.08.2023
FI02.08.2023
HR02.08.2023
LT02.08.2023
LV02.08.2023
PL02.08.2023
RO02.08.2023
RS02.08.2023
SE02.08.2023
SM02.08.2023
GR03.11.2023
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PT04.12.2023
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FI02.08.2023
HR02.08.2023
LT02.08.2023
LV02.08.2023
PL02.08.2023
RS02.08.2023
SE02.08.2023
SM02.08.2023
GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
PT04.12.2023
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FI02.08.2023
HR02.08.2023
LT02.08.2023
LV02.08.2023
PL02.08.2023
RS02.08.2023
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GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
PT04.12.2023
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LT02.08.2023
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GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
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GR03.11.2023
Documents cited:Search[XI]US2011259601  (WITHERS PETER MARK [GB]) [X] 1,2,11,12,14 * paragraphs [0029] - [0033] - [0035] , [0040] , [0041]; figures 3-5 * [I] 7-10,15;
 [XAI]US2012132439  (RATCLIFFE JAMES DAVID [GB], et al) [X] 1,2,6,11,12,14 * paragraphs [0006] , [0024] , [0025]; figures 1-6 * [A] 3-5,13 [I] 7-10,15;
 [X]US2016359262  (KENISON MICHAEL [US], et al) [X] 1,11* paragraphs [0017] - [0023]; figures 1,2 *
International search[A]US2006278388  (ZANCA KEVIN [US], et al) [A] 1-20* See paragraphs [0018]-[0027], claim 1, and figures 1-2. *;
 [A]US2015047854  (HRADECKY JASON ALLEN [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0014]-[0034], claim 1, and figures 1-6. *;
 [A]US2015340803  (LI HAOMING [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0062]-[0067], claim 1, and figures 7-16. *;
 [XA]US2016359262  (KENISON MICHAEL [US], et al) [X] 1, 6-10, 14-16, 20 * See paragraphs [0016]-[0023], claim 10, and figures 1-7. * [A] 2-5, 11-13, 17-19;
 [A]US2017328137  (PERRY CARL ALLISON [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0043]-[0049], claim 1, and figures 11A-12C. *
by applicantUS2011259601
 US2012132439
 US2016359262
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