(19)
(11) EP 2 191 097 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:
11.06.2014 Bulletin 2014/24

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
16.04.2014 Bulletin 2014/16

(21) Application number: 08796698.2

(22) Date of filing: 28.07.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E21B 17/02(2006.01)
 E21B 17/042(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/071323
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/020784 (12.02.2009 Gazette 2009/07)

(54)

COMMUNICATION CONNECTIONS FOR WIRED DRILL PIPE JOINTS

KOMMUNIKATIONSVERBINDUNGEN FÜR VERDRAHTETE BOHRGESTÄNGEVERBINDUNGEN

RACCORDS DE COMMUNICATION POUR DES JOINTS DE TUBES DE FORAGE CÂBLÉS

(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: 07.08.2007 US 954482 P
27.12.2007 US 965148

(43) Date of publication of application:
02.06.2010 Bulletin 2010/22

(73) Proprietor: Intelliserv International Holding, Ltd
George Town, Grand Cayman (KY)

(72) Inventors:
  • RINALDI, Jean-charles
    F-06400 Cannes (FR)
  • BRADEN, Jason
    Pearland, TX 77581 (US)

(74) Representative: Beck Greener 
Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR
London WC1V 6HR (GB)


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