(19)
(11) EP 2 279 368 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:
23.10.2013 Bulletin 2013/43

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
18.09.2013 Bulletin 2013/38

(21) Application number: 09724158.2

(22) Date of filing: 25.03.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16L 1/26(2006.01)
F16L 55/175(2006.01)
 F16L 17/10(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2009/050286
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/118556 (01.10.2009 Gazette 2009/40)

(54)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING TUBULAR MEMBERS

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR REPARATUR VON RÖHRENFÖRMIGEN GLIEDERN

PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE RÉPARATION D'ÉLÉMENTS TUBULAIRES

(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 MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 25.03.2008 GB 0805342

(43) Date of publication of application:
02.02.2011 Bulletin 2011/05

(73) Proprietor: Flexlife Limited
Aberdeen AB23 8GX (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • MEREDITH, Matthew David
    Aberdeenshire AB24 4AN (GB)
  • MARSDEN, John
    Bucksburn Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB21 9BG (GB)
  • MITCHELL, Stuart
    Bucksburn Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB21 9BG (GB)
  • RYAN, Nicholas John
    Aberdeen Aberdeenshire AB51 6XD (GB)

(74) Representative: Crosby, Wendy Agnes 
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
CH-A5- 675 463
US-A- 3 954 288
US-B1- 6 305 719
 GB-A- 2 210 134
US-A1- 2006 027 627
   
       
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