DRILL STRING MEMBER WITH BEARINGS - Patent 1226329

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EP 1 226 329 A2

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(88)	Date of publication A3:
	11.10.2001

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

(21)	Application number: 00964521.9

(22)	Date of filing: 06.10.2000

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: E21B 17/10

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/GB0003/829

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 0127/434 (19.04.2001 Gazette 2001/16)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

13.10.1999 GB 9924114

(71)	Applicant: International Tubular Services Limited
	Aberdeen AB12 3BQ (GB)

(72)	Inventor:
	KIDD, Robert, Gordon Aberdeen AB25 2EE (GB)

(74)	Representative: Allan, James Stewart et al
	Murgitroyd & Company,Exploration House,Exploration Drive,Bridge of Don Aberdeen AB23 8GX Aberdeen AB23 8GX (GB)

(54)	DRILL STRING MEMBER WITH BEARINGS