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(11) EP 2 148 972 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
03.02.2010 Bulletin 2010/05

(21) Application number: 08746600.9

(22) Date of filing: 23.04.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E21B 17/10(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/061211
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/134333 (06.11.2008 Gazette 2008/45)
(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
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 24.04.2007 US 739284

(71) Applicant: Frank's International, Inc.
Houston TX 77042 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BUYTAERT, Jean
    Mineral Wells, TX 76067 (US)
  • MILLER, Eugene, Edward
    Weatherford, TX 76086 (US)

(74) Representative: Giles, Ashley Simon 
Haseltine Lake LLP Lincoln House, 5th Floor 300 High Holborn
London WC1V 7JH
London WC1V 7JH (GB)

   


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