(19)
(11) EP 2 339 111 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:
18.09.2013 Bulletin 2013/38

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
10.07.2013 Bulletin 2013/28

(21) Application number: 11158362.1

(22) Date of filing: 10.04.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E21B 43/08(2006.01)
 E21B 43/10(2006.01)

(54)

Downhole apparatus and method

Bohrlochvorrichtung und -verfahren

Appareil et procédé de fond de trou

(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 MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 10.04.2007 GB 0706909

(43) Date of publication of application:
29.06.2011 Bulletin 2011/26

(60) Divisional application:
12166311.6 / 2484864

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
08736927.8 / 2142756

(73) Proprietor: Swelltec Limited
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB21 0DR (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Nutley, Brian
    Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB22 8AG (GB)
  • Nutley, Kim
    Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 5JH (GB)

(74) Representative: Lincoln, Matthew 
Lincoln IP 9 Victoria Street
Aberdeen AB10 1XB
Aberdeen AB10 1XB (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-03/008756
US-A1- 2005 077 052
 WO-A-2006/003112
US-A1- 2005 173 130
   
  • P. MCELFRESH ET AL: "Maximizing Inflow Performance in Soft Sand Completions Using New One-trip Sand Control Liner Completion Technology", SPE 94622, 25 May 2005 (2005-05-25), pages 1-5, XP002491993,
   
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