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EP0944765 - DRILLING AND/OR CORING TOOL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  01.08.2008
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip01.08.2008New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
01.08.2008Revocation of patentpublished on 03.09.2008  [2008/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
10200 Bellaire Boulevard
Houston, TX 77072-5299 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/19]For all designated states
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
10200 Bellaire Boulevard
Houston, TX 77072-5299 / US
Former [2003/02]For all designated states
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
2601 Beltline Road
Carrollton, TX 75006 / US
Former [1999/39]For all designated states
Dresser Industries Inc.
2001 Ross Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LAMINE, Etienne
Chemin des Tombelles 8
B-1490 Court-St.-Etienne / BE
02 / DESMETTE, Sebastian
Rue Grégoire Wincqz 14A
B-7060 Soignies / BE
03 / JOSSE, Cécile
Chaussée Brunehault 50
B-7830 Hoves / BE
[1999/39]
Representative(s)Mitchell, Alan
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/25]Mitchell, Alan
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2004/20]HOFFMANN EITLE
Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Former [1999/39]Claeys, Pierre, et al
Gevers & Vander Haeghen Livornostraat 7
1060 Brussel / BE
Application number, filing date97949846.616.12.1997
[1999/39]
WO1997BE00136
Priority number, dateBE1996000104216.12.1996         Original published format: BE 9601042
[1999/39]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9827311
Date:25.06.1998
Language:FR
[1998/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0944765
Date:29.09.1999
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.06.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0944765
Date:26.02.2003
Language:FR
[2003/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:E21B10/54, E21B10/00, E21B10/48
[1999/39]
CPC:
E21B10/62 (EP,US); E21B10/006 (EP,US); E21B10/48 (EP,US);
E21B10/55 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/39]
TitleGerman:KERN- /BOHRWERKZEUG[1999/39]
English:DRILLING AND/OR CORING TOOL[1999/39]
French:OUTIL DE FORAGE ET/OU DE CAROTTAGE[1999/39]
Entry into regional phase08.07.1999National basic fee paid 
08.07.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
08.07.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.05.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.07.1999Examination requested  [1999/39]
09.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.02.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.11.2002Fee for grant paid
14.11.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.11.2003  03.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Diamant Drilling Services
Avenue du Spirou, 57
6220 Fleurus / BE
Opponent's representative
Ostyn, Frans, et al, et al
KOB NV
President Kennedypark 31 c
8500 Kortrijk / BE
 [N/P]
Former [2004/04]
Opponent(s)01  24.11.2003  03.12.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Diamant Drilling Services
Avenue du Spirou, 57
6220 Fleurus / BE
Opponent's representative
Ostyn, Frans, et al, et al
K.O.B. NV, Kennedypark 31 c
8500 Kortrijk / BE
09.01.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.09.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.06.2005Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
14.06.2005Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2005/36]
14.06.2005Date of oral proceedings
25.07.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.07.2005Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
26.07.2005Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
08.04.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/36]
11.06.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition20.09.2005Appeal received No.  T1223/05
22.11.2005Statement of grounds filed
08.04.2008Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
08.04.2008Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
04.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[Y]FR1218567  (M. WLADIMIR TIRASPOLSKY) [Y] 5 * page 3, column 1, paragraph 9 - column 2, paragraph 1 * * page 3, column 2, paragraph 5 - page 4, column 1, paragraph 1 * * figures 3,4 *;
 [X]GB2204625  (REED TOOL CO) [X] 1-4,8-15 * page 1, line 1 - page 2, line 13 * * page 9, line 20 - page 11, line 9 * * page 13, line 5 - page 14, line 13 * * figures 7-9,12,21,24 * * figures 16,20 * * page 15, line 7 - page 16, line 17 *;
 [XY]FR2620487  (VENNIN HENRI [FR]) [X] 1,4,6,7,9,11,12,15 * pages 1-4 * * figures 1-4 * [Y] 5;
 [A]US4981184  (KNOWLTON R HELENE [US], et al) [A] 1* figures 1-7 *;
 [A]US4991670  (FULLER JOHN [GB], et al) [A] 1 * column 1, line 15 - column 11, line 19 * * figures 1-11 *
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