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EP About this file: EP0124290

EP0124290 - Drilling apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.03.1989
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.03.1989No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.05.1989 [1989/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BRITISH INDUSTRIAL SAND LIMITED
Holmethorpe, Redhill
Surrey / GB
[1984/45]
Inventor(s)01 / Hughes, Philip Martin
31 Marlborough Drive
Tytherington Macclesfield Cheshire / GB
02 / McHugh, Michael William
3 Sulby Road
Thorplands Northampton / GB
[1984/45]
Representative(s)Bowman, Paul Alan, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1984/45]Bowman, Paul Alan, et al
LLOYD WISE, TREGEAR & CO. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R OAE / GB
Application number, filing date84302225.230.03.1984
[1984/45]
Priority number, dateGB1983000901631.03.1983         Original published format: GB 8309016
[1984/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0124290
Date:07.11.1984
Language:EN
[1984/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0124290
Date:12.06.1985
Language:EN
[1985/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0124290
Date:01.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.04.1985
ClassificationIPC:E21B21/12, E21B21/10, E21B10/60
[1985/24]
CPC:
E21B21/10 (EP,US); E21B10/04 (EP,US); E21B10/605 (EP,US);
E21B21/12 (EP,US); Y10T137/7839 (EP,US); Y10T137/7854 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1984/50]E21B21/12, E21B21/10
Former IPC [1984/45]E21B21/12
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL [1984/45]
TitleGerman:Bohrgerät[1984/45]
English:Drilling apparatus[1984/45]
French:Appareil de forage[1984/45]
Examination procedure02.02.1985Examination requested  [1985/16]
11.11.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.03.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.12.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.01.1988Fee for grant paid
18.01.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
07.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US3648788  (MCKINNEY JOHN R);
 [A]US3807514  (MURRELL J);
 [X]US3951220  (PHILLIPS JR EDWIN LESLIE, et al);
 [A]US3982596  (VETTER VINCENT HUGO);
 [Y]WO8002858  (SYNDRILL PROD JOINT VENTURE [US])
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