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(11) EP 0 880 425 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.12.1998 Bulletin 1998/49

(21) Application number: 97903702.0

(22) Date of filing: 12.02.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B24D 5/ 16( . )
B24D 7/ 16( . )
B22F 5/ 10( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/SE1997/000223
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/029885 (21.08.1997 Gazette 1997/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 14.02.1996 US 19960601631

(71) Applicants:
  • SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Houston, Texas 77205 (US)
  • SANDVIK AKTIEBOLAG
    811 81 Sandviken (SE)

(72) Inventors:
  • PACKER, Scott, M.
    Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 (US)
  • LITTECKE, Peter
    S-141 72 Huddinge (SE)

(74) Representative: Taquist, Lennart 
Sandvik AB Patent Department
811 81 SANDVIKEN
811 81 SANDVIKEN (SE)

   


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