(19)
(11) EP 1 242 158 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/39

(21) Application number: 00981470.8

(22) Date of filing: 04.12.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01D 33/03, B07B 1/46
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0004/615
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/9861 (07.06.2001 Gazette 2001/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 04.12.1999 US 454722

(71) Applicant: Varco I/P, Inc.
Houston, TX 77051 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GRICHAR, Charles, Newton
    Houston, TX 77009 (US)
  • 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)
  • WALKER, Jeffery, Earl
    Lafayette, LA 70508 (US)
  • MCCLUNG, Guy LaMont III
    Spring, TX 77379-7023 (US)
  • LEONE, Vincent, Dominick
    Houston, TX 77069 (US)

(74) Representative: Lucas, Brian Ronald 
Lucas & Co.135 Westhall Road
WarlinghamSurrey CR6 9HJ
WarlinghamSurrey CR6 9HJ (GB)

   


(54) A METHOD OF MAKING A SCREEN, A SCREEN, AND A SYSTEM FOR MAKING A SCREEN