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(11) EP 0 868 593 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/41

(21) Application number: 96943394.0

(22) Date of filing: 18.12.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E21B 19/ 02( . )
E21B 19/ 086( . )
E21B 15/ 00( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/NO1996/000294
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/023706 (03.07.1997 Gazette 1997/29)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 22.12.1995 NO 19950005271

(71) Applicant: MARITIME HYDRAULICS A.S.
N-4639 Kristiansand (NO)

(72) Inventor:
  • VATNE, Per
    N-4639 Kristiansand (NO)

(74) Representative: Hammar, Ernst, et al 
Albihns Patentbyra Stockholm AB P.O. Box 3137
103 62 Stockholm
103 62 Stockholm (SE)

   


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