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EP 1065674 A2 20010103 - Downhole cable

Title (en)

Downhole cable

Title (de)

Bohrlochkabel

Title (fr)

Câble de fond de puits

Publication

EP 1065674 A2 20010103 (EN)

Application

EP 00305534 A 20000630

Priority

GB 9915141 A 19990630

Abstract (en)

A downhole cable (10) for use in an oil or gas well is described as having a pair of conductors (12, 14) for transmission of power and/or data, and a separate load bearing member (16). A non-conductive outer sheath (18) is also preferably provided. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01B 7/04

IPC 8 full level

H01B 7/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01B 7/046 (2013.01); H01B 9/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DK GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1065674 A2 20010103; EP 1065674 A3 20011205; EP 1065674 B1 20061102; GB 9915141 D0 19990901

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00305534 A 20000630; GB 9915141 A 19990630