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(11) EP 2 204 593 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 2 (W2 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
19.02.2014 Bulletin 2014/08

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
04.12.2013 Bulletin 2013/49

(21) Application number: 09010110.6

(22) Date of filing: 22.03.2005
(27) Previously filed application:
 22.03.2005 PCT/EP2005/003086
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16L 15/00(2006.01)

(54)

Threaded tubular connection which is resistant to bending stresses

Mit Gewinde versehene Rohrverbindung, die Biegungsbeanspruchungen widersteht

Connexion tubulaire filetée résistante aux contraintes de flexion

(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 MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 26.03.2004 FR 0403147

(43) Date of publication of application:
07.07.2010 Bulletin 2010/27

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
05716320.6 / 1728018

(73) Proprietors:
  • VALLOUREC OIL AND GAS FRANCE
    59620 Aulnoye-Aymeries (FR)
  • Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
    Tokyo 100-8071 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Roussie, Gabriel
    59242 Capelle en Pévèle (FR)
  • Massaglia, Jacky
    59880 Saint Saulve (FR)

(74) Representative: Plaçais, Jean Yves 
Cabinet Netter 36, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris
75008 Paris (FR)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 3 224 799
US-A1- 2002 017 788
 US-A- 4 384 737
US-A1- 2003 067 169
   
       
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