(19)
(11) EP 2 003 252 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:
17.02.2010 Bulletin 2010/07

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
09.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/50

(21) Application number: 08009993.0

(22) Date of filing: 31.05.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E02D 11/00(2006.01)
E02D 13/02(2006.01)

(54)

Modular vibratory pile driver system

Vibrationsrammensystem

Système de commande de pieu vibratoire modulaire


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 14.06.2007 US 943979 P
03.03.2008 US 41133

(43) Date of publication of application:
17.12.2008 Bulletin 2008/51

(73) Proprietors:
  • Hercules Machinery Corporation,
    Fort Wayne, IN 46803 (US)
  • Unisto Oy Ltd
    13130 Hämeenlinna (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • Winnings, John W.
    Leo, Indiana 46765 (US)
  • Gustin, Mark
    Harlan, Indiana 46743 (US)

(74) Representative: Riebling, Peter 
Patentanwalt Postfach 31 60
88113 Lindau
88113 Lindau (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 496 167
JP-A- 9 291 539
JP-A- 58 143 017
US-E1- R E37 661
GB-A- 2 358 035
JP-A- 57 184 129
US-A- 5 653 556
   
       
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