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EP About this file: EP3969718

EP3969718 - PUNCH AND INJECT TOOL FOR DOWNHOLE CASING AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  11.07.2025
Database last updated on 01.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.03.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.12.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.02.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.11.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  16.05.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip26.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 28.01.2026  [2026/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR The Hague / NL
[2022/12]
Inventor(s)01 / CORNELISSEN, Erik Kerst
Grasweg 31
1031 HW Amsterdam / NL
02 / CORNELISSEN, Iris
Kessler Park 1
2288 GS Rijswijk / NL
03 / OLIEUX, Robbe Ibn
Lange Kleiweg 40
2288 ER Rijswijk / NL
04 / VAN MOORSEL, Sam Gerard
Grasweg 31
1031 HW Amsterdam / NL
 [2022/12]
Representative(s)Shell Legal Services IP
PO Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
[2022/12]
Application number, filing date20724135.712.05.2020
[2022/12]
WO2020EP63116
Priority number, dateEP2019017466715.05.2019         Original published format: EP 19174667
[2022/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020229440
Date:19.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3969718
Date:23.03.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.11.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3969718
Date:19.04.2023
Language:EN
[2023/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.11.2020
ClassificationIPC:E21B33/13, E21B43/112
[2022/12]
CPC:
E21B33/13 (EP,CN,US); E21B43/112 (EP,CN,US); E21B34/10 (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 [2022/12]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:STANZ- UND EINSPRITZWERKZEUG FÜR BOHRLOCHGEHÄUSE UND VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN VERWENDUNG[2022/12]
English:PUNCH AND INJECT TOOL FOR DOWNHOLE CASING AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF[2022/12]
French:OUTIL DE POINÇONNAGE ET D'INJECTION POUR TUBAGE DE FOND DE PUITS ET SON PROCÉDÉ D'UTILISATION[2022/52]
Former [2022/12]POINÇON ET OUTIL D'INJECTION POUR TUBAGE DE FOND DE TROU ET PROCÉDÉ D'UTILISATION CORRESPONDANT
Entry into regional phase10.11.2021National basic fee paid 
10.11.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
10.11.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.11.2021Examination requested  [2022/12]
10.11.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.06.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.12.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.03.2023Fee for grant paid
10.03.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.03.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.01.2024  17.01.2024  ADMISSIBLE
Ström & Gulliksson AB
P.O. Box 4188
203 13 Malmö / SE
Opponent's representative
Ström & Gulliksson AB
P.O. Box 4188
203 13 Malmö / SE
 [2024/08]
02.02.2024Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.05.2024Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.03.2025Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2025/33]
25.03.2025Date of oral proceedings
09.04.2025Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
09.04.2025Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY12.05.2020
HU12.05.2020
AT19.04.2023
BG19.04.2023
CZ19.04.2023
EE19.04.2023
ES19.04.2023
FI19.04.2023
HR19.04.2023
LT19.04.2023
LV19.04.2023
MC19.04.2023
PL19.04.2023
RO19.04.2023
RS19.04.2023
SE19.04.2023
SI19.04.2023
SK19.04.2023
SM19.04.2023
TR19.04.2023
IE12.05.2023
LU12.05.2023
BE31.05.2023
CH31.05.2023
LI31.05.2023
FR19.06.2023
GR20.07.2023
IS19.08.2023
PT21.08.2023
[2026/05]
Former [2025/39]CY12.05.2020
HU12.05.2020
AT19.04.2023
BG19.04.2023
CZ19.04.2023
EE19.04.2023
ES19.04.2023
FI19.04.2023
HR19.04.2023
LT19.04.2023
LV19.04.2023
MC19.04.2023
PL19.04.2023
RO19.04.2023
RS19.04.2023
SE19.04.2023
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SK19.04.2023
SM19.04.2023
IE12.05.2023
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BE31.05.2023
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LI31.05.2023
FR19.06.2023
GR20.07.2023
IS19.08.2023
PT21.08.2023
Former [2025/36]CY12.05.2020
AT19.04.2023
BG19.04.2023
CZ19.04.2023
EE19.04.2023
ES19.04.2023
FI19.04.2023
HR19.04.2023
LT19.04.2023
LV19.04.2023
MC19.04.2023
PL19.04.2023
RO19.04.2023
RS19.04.2023
SE19.04.2023
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SK19.04.2023
SM19.04.2023
IE12.05.2023
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BE31.05.2023
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LI31.05.2023
FR19.06.2023
GR20.07.2023
IS19.08.2023
PT21.08.2023
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BG19.04.2023
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EE19.04.2023
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FI19.04.2023
HR19.04.2023
LT19.04.2023
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MC19.04.2023
PL19.04.2023
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SM19.04.2023
IE12.05.2023
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BE31.05.2023
CH31.05.2023
LI31.05.2023
FR19.06.2023
GR20.07.2023
IS19.08.2023
PT21.08.2023
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EE19.04.2023
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PT21.08.2023
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FI19.04.2023
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PT21.08.2023
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CH31.05.2023
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PT21.08.2023
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HR19.04.2023
LT19.04.2023
LV19.04.2023
PL19.04.2023
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PT21.08.2023
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PT21.08.2023
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Cited inInternational search[A] US4640362  (SCHELLSTEDE HERMAN J et al.)
 [A] US4928757  (SCHELLSTEDE HERMAN J et al.)
 [A] US2381929  (MARCEL SCHLUMBERGER et al.) [A] 1-14 * column 4, line 30 - column 12, line 62 * * figures 1-19 *
by applicantUS2381929
 EP20159582
OppositionWO2017211361
 US6155150
 US2381929
 WO2012069634
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