(19)
(11) EP 2 313 306 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:
12.04.2017 Bulletin 2017/15

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.10.2016 Bulletin 2016/41

(21) Application number: 09785256.0

(22) Date of filing: 25.06.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B63B 21/16(2006.01)
E21B 41/00(2006.01)
 B63B 27/24(2006.01)
E21B 19/16(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2009/050732
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/004314 (14.01.2010 Gazette 2010/02)

(54)

MARINE CONNECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

MEERES-VERBINDUNGSSYSTEM UND -VERFAHREN

SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE LIAISON MARINE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 09.07.2008 GB 0812553

(43) Date of publication of application:
27.04.2011 Bulletin 2011/17

(73) Proprietor: Wave Energy Scotland Limited
Inverness IV2 5NA (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • YEMM, Richard, William
    Edinburgh EH15 2QF (GB)
  • MAYCOCK, Edward, Charles
    Edinburgh EH15 1LL (GB)
  • SHAW, Martin, Goldman
    Perth PH2 0HU (GB)
  • COLLEE, Michael
    Edinburgh EH14 5DQ (GB)
  • DICKENS, Elizabeth, Anne, Jane
    Edinburgh EH9 1AS (GB)

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


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 1 283 158
WO-A2-2004/027203
GB-A- 2 367 049
US-A- 5 634 628
 WO-A1-2004/096632
GB-A- 2 173 160
US-A- 5 044 297
US-A1- 2002 189 522
   
       
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