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16.09.1999 US 397242 05.08.2000 US 634610
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Applicant: Varco I/P, Inc. |
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Houston, TX 77051 (US) |
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- SEYFFERT, Kenneth, Wayne
Houston, TX 77018 (US)
- Adams, Thomas Cole
Hockley, TX 77447 (US)
- Largent, David Wayne
Cleveland, TX 77327 (US)
- SCHULTE, David, Lee
Broussard, LA 70518 (US)
- GRICHAR, Charles, Newton
Houston, TX 77009 (US)
- WALKER, Jeffery, Earl
Lafayette, LA 70501 (US)
- MURRAY, Hector, M.
Willis, TX 77378 (US)
- MCCLUNG, Guy, Lamont, III
Spring, TX 77379 (US)
- MARONEY, James, Fancis, III
Houston, TX 77079 (US)
- WINKLER, Joseph, Charles
Houston, TX 77024 (US)
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Representative: Lucas, Brian Ronald |
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Lucas & Co.135 Westhall Road WarlinghamSurrey CR6 9HJ WarlinghamSurrey CR6 9HJ (GB) |
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