(19)
(11) EP 2 160 535 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
09.07.2009

(43) Date of publication:
10.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/10

(21) Application number: 08826060.9

(22) Date of filing: 30.04.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16K 17/04(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/061979
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/005883 (08.01.2009 Gazette 2009/02)
(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: 01.05.2007 US 915170 P

(71) Applicant: Hydril USA Manufacturing LLC
Houston, TX 77032-3411 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RAWLS, Patrick
    Humble, TX 77346 (US)
  • GUSTAFSON, Ryan
    Houston, TX 77064 (US)

(74) Representative: Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth 
GE London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street
GB-London WC2N 6LU
GB-London WC2N 6LU (GB)

   


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