(19)
(11) EP 1 218 894 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
03.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/27

(21) Application number: 99949801.7

(22) Date of filing: 22.09.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01B 13/00, H01B 13/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9922/025
(87) International publication number:
WO 0017/891 (30.03.2000 Gazette 2000/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 21.09.1999 US 101381
21.09.1999 US 400739

(71) Applicant: UTILX CORPORATION
Kent, WA 98032 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • BERTINI, Glen, J.
    Tacoma, WA 98422 (US)

(74) Representative: Hackney, Nigel John et al
Mewburn Ellis,York House,23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


(54) METHOD OF SUPPRESSING SUPERSATURATION IN UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CABLES