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EP 2208668 A2 20100721 - Sealing device

Title (en)

Sealing device

Title (de)

Dichtungsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'obturation

Publication

EP 2208668 A2 20100721 (EN)

Application

EP 10150673 A 20100113

Priority

GB 0900703 A 20090116
GB 0914389 A 20090818

Abstract (en)

A device (10) for sealing a leak in a vessel comprises a sealing member (12), means (16) for locating the sealing member adjacent a leak in a vessel wall and actuating means (14) for pressing the sealing member against the vessel wall to seal the leak.

IPC 8 full level

B63B 43/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63B 43/16 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

US 4712502 A 19871215 - MCDUFF GEORGE L [US], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2208668 A2 20100721; EP 2208668 A3 20101229; EP 2208668 B1 20150902

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10150673 A 20100113