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EP 2 300 667 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 30.03.2011 Bulletin 2011/13 (21) Application number: 09754090.0 (22) Date of filing: 21.05.2009

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  E02B 17/00(2006.01) E02D 27/52(2006.01) E02D 13/04(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2009/001286 (87) International publication number: WO 2009/144445 (03.12.2009 Gazette 2009/49)

(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: 24.05.2008 GB 0809521 (71) Applicant: Marine Current Turbines Limited Bristol BS34 8PD (GB)	(72) Inventor: FRAENKEL, Pater Leonard London W13 8NQ (GB) (74) Representative: Russell-Rayner, Albert Patrick  Business Centre West, Avenue One, Business Park Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 2HB Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 2HB (GB)