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Wedge Threads With A Solid Lubricant Coating - EP2488777

The patent EP2488777 was granted to Hydril on Jul 15, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 12, 2010 under application number EP10823928A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2488777

HYDRIL
Application Number
EP10823928A
Filing Date
Oct 12, 2010
Status
Opposition Rejected
May 28, 2025
Publication Date
Jul 15, 2020
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
VALLOUREC OIL AND GAS FRANCEApr 14, 2021MBACKEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (24) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONWO2003EP11238
DESCRIPTIONUS2008054633
DESCRIPTIONUS2008129044
DESCRIPTIONUS2009033087
DESCRIPTIONUS4703954
DESCRIPTIONUS5454605
DESCRIPTIONUS6206436
DESCRIPTIONUSRE30647E
DESCRIPTIONUSRE34467E
EXAMINATIONEP2486317
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2002310345
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2002543345
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2008215473
OPPOSITIONEP1046779
OPPOSITIONEP1313827
OPPOSITIONUS2008054633
OPPOSITIONUS25112409P
OPPOSITIONUS6578880
OPPOSITIONUS6971681
OPPOSITIONWO2007063079
OPPOSITIONWO2008077143
OPPOSITIONWO2008116891
OPPOSITIONWO2011048455
SEARCHUS2009033087

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