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(11) EP 2 049 764 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.04.2009 Bulletin 2009/17

(21) Application number: 07799921.7

(22) Date of filing: 30.07.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E21B 33/06(2006.01)
E21B 33/03(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/074750
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/014514 (31.01.2008 Gazette 2008/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 28.07.2006 US 820723 P
28.09.2006 US 847760 P
20.10.2006 US 862392 P
19.04.2007 US 912809 P
27.07.2007 US 829752
27.07.2007 US 829811
27.07.2007 US 829707
27.07.2007 US 829697

(71) Applicant: Hydril USA Manufacturing LLC
Houston, TX 77032 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BUTUC, Stefan
    The Woodlands, TX 77380 (US)
  • KHANDOKER, Shafiq
    Houston, TX 77041 (US)

(74) Representative: Gray, Thomas et al
GE International Inc. London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU
London WC2N 6LU (GB)

   


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