(19)
(11) EP 1 565 683 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
17.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/42

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
29.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/35

(21) Application number: 03778514.4

(22) Date of filing: 25.11.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16L 15/06(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2003/005129
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/048834 (10.06.2004 Gazette 2004/24)

(54)

IMPROVED CASING JOINTS

VERBESSERTE GEHAÜSEVERBINDUNG

RACCORDS AMELIORES POUR TUBAGES

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

(30) Priority: 27.11.2002 GB 0227603

(43) Date of publication of application:
24.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/34

(73) Proprietor: HSC S.A.L.
Beirut (LB)

(72) Inventor:
  • HIGNETT, Ian Harold
    Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30 3PD (GB)

(74) Representative: Harrison, Paul Richard et al
Novagraaf Norwich Limited Willow Lane House Willow Lane
Norwich NR2 1EU
Norwich NR2 1EU (GB)


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