........DK....GB........NL........................RDIM360 - Ver 2.9 (30 Jun 1998) 1620000/0 1990980/00778392EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONA320000607EP96203417.919961203NlEnEn100180719951204NL20000607200023199706111997247 7E 21B 29/12 A 7E 02D 9/04 BdeVerfahren und Vorrichtung zum Entfernen des obersten Teils einer Konstruktion im MeeresbodenenMethod and apparatus for removing the uppermost part of a construction in the seabedfrMéthode et dispositif pour enlever la partie supérieure d'une construction au fond de la mer1Noordhoek Overseas Equipment B.V.02234930EP 707-Vo/jjDeltastraat 134301 RC ZierikzeeNLHardon, Maarten EvertMantelmeeuwstraat 64301 WT ZierikzeeNLKupecz, Arpadet al00020521Octrooibureau Los en Stigter B.V. Postbox 200521000 HB AmsterdamNLDKGBNL20000607200023

When removing the uppermost part of a construction in the seabed a drilling device is applied around said construction in the seabed. Using said drilling device a drill hole is made in the seabed to a certain depth around the construction. Next a cutting device is lowered in said drill hole and cuts said construction at the desired depth from the outside. Next the part of the construction cut loose can be removed together with the drilling device and the cutting device.