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EP0522446 - Method for controlling the direction of an earth drilling apparatus and device for making bore holes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.08.1997
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.2009Change - representativepublished on 24.06.2009  [2009/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TERRA AG fuer Tiefbautechnik
Wiesenweg 8
CH-4802 Strengelbach / CH
[1993/02]
Inventor(s)01 / Jenne, Gustav, Dr.
Schmachtenbergstr. 183
W-4300 Essen 18 / DE
02 / Jenne, Dietmar
Wiesenweg 8
CH-4802 Strengelbach / CH
[1993/02]
Representative(s)Schaumburg und Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstraße 31
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/26]Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert
Patentanwälte Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
Former [1993/02]Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn
Mauerkircherstrasse 31
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date92111212.402.07.1992
[1993/02]
Priority number, dateDE1991412235005.07.1991         Original published format: DE 4122350
[1993/02]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0522446
Date:13.01.1993
Language:DE
[1993/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0522446
Date:24.03.1993
Language:DE
[1993/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0522446
Date:02.10.1996
Language:DE
[1996/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:E21B7/06, E21B7/18, E21B7/26, E21B4/14, E21B17/07, E21B10/38
[1993/02]
CPC:
E21B7/065 (EP,US); E21B10/38 (EP,US); E21B17/07 (EP,US);
E21B4/145 (EP,US); E21B7/18 (EP,US); E21B7/26 (EP,US);
E21B7/267 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   FR,   GB,   LI [1993/14]
Former [1993/02]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Richtungssteuerung eines Erdbohrgerätes sowie Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Erdbohrungen[1993/02]
English:Method for controlling the direction of an earth drilling apparatus and device for making bore holes[1993/02]
French:Procédé pour contrôler la direction d'un appareil de forage du sol et dispositif pour l'exécution de forages[1993/02]
Examination procedure04.08.1992Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
17.11.1992Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, DE, DK, ES, GR, IT, LU, MC, NL
05.02.1993Examination requested  [1993/14]
21.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.01.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.04.1996Fee for grant paid
15.04.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
07.09.1992AT   M01   Not yet paid
07.09.1992BE   M01   Not yet paid
07.09.1992DE   M01   Not yet paid
07.09.1992DK   M01   Not yet paid
07.09.1992ES   M01   Not yet paid
07.09.1992GR   M01   Not yet paid
07.09.1992IT   M01   Not yet paid
07.09.1992LU   M01   Not yet paid
07.09.1992MC   M01   Not yet paid
07.09.1992NL   M01   Not yet paid
07.09.1992PT   M01   Not yet paid
07.09.1992SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR1091510  (REUTHER TIEFBAU G M B H);
 [XD]US3365007  (UVON SKIPPER);
 [A]GB2126267  (COAL IND);
 [X]US4787465  (DICKINSON III BEN W O [US], et al);
 [Y]US4850440  (SMET NIC H W [BE]);
 [Y]US4858703  (KINNAN FRANK R [US]);
 [X]US4930586  (TURIN PAUL S [US], et al);
 [A]US4957173  (KINNAN FRANK R [US]);
 [X]US4991667  (WILKES JR ROBERT D [US], et al);
 [Y]US4993503  (FISCHER EDWARD E [US], et al)
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