EXTENDED-BASE TENSION LEG PLATFORM SUBSTRUCTURE

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EP 1 196 320 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	05.04.2006 Bulletin 2006/14

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	21.12.2005 Bulletin 2005/51

(21)	Application number: 00947042.8

(22)	Date of filing: 05.07.2000

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

B63B 35/44^(1968.09)

B63B 21/50^(1968.09)

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US2000/018414

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 2001/003999 (18.01.2001 Gazette 2001/03)

(54)	EXTENDED-BASE TENSION LEG PLATFORM SUBSTRUCTURE SUBSTRUKTUR MIT VERBREITERTER BASIS FÜR EINE MIT SPANNELEMENTEN VERANKERTE PLATTFORM SOUS-STRUCTURE DE PLATE-FORME A CABLES TENDUS A BASE LARGE

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

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Priority:

08.07.1999 US 142839 P

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	17.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/16

(73)	Proprietor: Deepwater Marine Technology L.L.C.
	George Town, Grand Cayman (KY)

(72)	Inventors:
	EDWARD, W., Huang Houston, TX 77077 (US) BAMBANG, A., Sarwono Houston, TX 77077 (US) NGOK, W., Lai Spring, TX 77379 (US)

(74)	Representative: W.P. Thompson & Co.
	Coopers Building Church Street Liverpool L1 3AB Liverpool L1 3AB (GB)

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References cited: :

WO-A-95/20074
WO-A-99/00293
US-A- 4 938 632
US-A- 5 421 676

WO-A-97/45318
US-A- 3 540 396
US-A- 5 147 148

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