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(11) EP 1 867 939 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:
09.08.2017 Bulletin 2017/32

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
17.05.2017 Bulletin 2017/20

(21) Application number: 07017306.7

(22) Date of filing: 01.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25J 1/02(2006.01)
F25J 3/08(2006.01)
F28D 7/04(2006.01)
F25J 5/00(2006.01)
 F25J 3/00(2006.01)
B01D 53/52(2006.01)
F28F 27/02(2006.01)

(54)

Apparatus for the liquefaction of natural gas and methods relating to same

Vorrichtung zur Verflüssigung von Erdgas und dazugehörige Verfahren

Appareil pour la liquéfaction de gaz naturel et son procédé

(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

(30) Priority: 27.02.2002 US 86066

(43) Date of publication of application:
19.12.2007 Bulletin 2007/51

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
02744788.7 / 1478874

(73) Proprietor: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
Idaho Falls, ID 83415 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wilding, Bruce M.
    Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (US)
  • Bingham, Dennis N.
    Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (US)
  • McKellar, Michael G.
    Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (US)
  • Turner, Terry D.
    Idaho Falls, ID 83401 (US)
  • Raterman, Kevin T.
    Calgary T3M 1C8 (CA)
  • Palmer, Gary L.
    Shelley, ID 83274 (US)
  • Klingler, Kerry M.
    Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (US)
  • Vranicar, John J.
    Concord, CA 94519 (US)

(74) Representative: Evens, Paul Jonathan et al
Maguire Boss 24 East Street
St. Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 5PD
St. Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 5PD (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 3 548 606
US-A- 5 419 392
 US-A- 4 479 533
   
       
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