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(11) EP 1 225 964 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/31

(21) Application number: 00936224.5

(22) Date of filing: 23.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01D 33/073, B01D 33/46, B01D 33/50, B01D 33/60, B01D 33/62, B01D 33/76
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0014/182
(87) International publication number:
WO 0071/226 (30.11.2000 Gazette 2000/48)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 24.05.1999 US 135640 P

(71) Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
HoustonTexas 77027 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BEARD, Jon, O.
    East Taunton, MA 02178-1441 (US)
  • ROGERS, John, C.
    Walpole, MA 02081 (US)

(74) Representative: Finck, Dieter, Dr.Ing. et al
v. Füner Ebbinghaus Finck HanoMariahilfplatz 2 - 3
81541 München
81541 München (DE)

   


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