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(11) EP 1 439 969 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
28.07.2004 Bulletin 2004/31

(21) Application number: 02765122.3

(22) Date of filing: 09.10.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B60F 3/00, B63C 13/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2002/004588
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/035416 (01.05.2003 Gazette 2003/18)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 26.10.2001 GB 0125689

(71) Applicants:
  • Covelink Marine Limited
    Co. Durham DL2 3NH (GB)
  • British Waterways Board
    Watford, WD1 3QA (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • ROYLE, David Albert Cyril,Covelink Marine Ltd.
    Staindrop,Co Durham DL2 3NH (GB)

(74) Representative: Harrison Goddard Foote 
Orlando House11c Compstall RoadMarple Bridge
Stockport SK6 5HH
Stockport SK6 5HH (GB)

   


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