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EP About this file: EP0763648

EP0763648 - Drilling apparatus and drilling method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.08.2002
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.08.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.10.2002  [2002/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RD TRENCHLESS LTD OY
Varpakatu 3
39500 Ikaalinen / FI
[1997/12]
Inventor(s)01 / Välisalo, Risto
Varpakatu 3
39500 Ikaalinen / FI
[1997/12]
Representative(s)Hakola, Unto Tapani, et al
Tampereen Patenttitoimisto Oy
Visiokatu 1
33720 Tampere / FI
[N/P]
Former [1997/12]Hakola, Unto Tapani, et al
Tampereen Patenttitoimisto Oy, Hermiankatu 6
33720 Tampere / FI
Application number, filing date96660061.113.09.1996
[1997/12]
Priority number, dateFI1995000430914.09.1995         Original published format: FI 954309
[1997/12]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0763648
Date:19.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:E21B7/28, E21B10/40, E21B29/00
[1997/12]
CPC:
E21B10/40 (EP,US); E21B7/28 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/12]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Bohren[1997/12]
English:Drilling apparatus and drilling method[1997/12]
French:Dispositif et procédé de forage[1997/12]
Examination procedure29.08.1997Examination requested  [1997/44]
22.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/41]
08.05.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2002/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200106   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0507610  (REAR IAN GRAEME [AU]) [A] 1-3,7-9 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9522677  (ILOMAEKI VALTO [FI]) [A] 1,8 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4878547  (LENNON ARCHIE A [US]) [A] 1-3,6-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4456078  (ADAM ARTHUR J L [CA]) [A] 4 * column 4; figures 1,12 *;
 [A]US4024721  (TAKADA HIROSHI, et al) [A] 5 * figure - *;
 [A]US4020641  (TAKADA HIROSHI) [A] 1,8 * column W *;
 [A]US3491843  (RODRIGUEZ JOSE MOLINA) [A] 1,8 * figure - *;
 [A]GB224967  (EMIL SCHWEITZER);
 [A]US3910361  (HASEWEND FLORIAN);
 [A]US4840235  (MASSE ROGER [CA]);
 [A]US5090487  (MASSE ROGER F [CA]);
 [A]EP0342246  (ISEKI KAIHATSU KOKI [JP]);
 [A]WO9512747  (NACAP NEDERLAND BV [NL], et al)
by applicantWO9522677
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