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(11) EP 2 539 224 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2013 Bulletin 2013/01

(21) Application number: 11747994.9

(22) Date of filing: 23.02.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B63B 35/44(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2011/025916
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/106418 (01.09.2011 Gazette 2011/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 25.02.2010 US 712543

(71) Applicant: Modec International Inc.
Houston, TX 77040 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RAWLES, William, S.
    Cypress TX 77429 (US)
  • KYRIAKIDES, Andrew, C.
    Katy TX 77450 (US)
  • LI, Sheng-Chyi
    Sugar Land TX 77479 (US)
  • LING, Qi
    Houston TX 77024 (US)
  • MIAO, Gang
    Katy TX 77450 (US)

(74) Representative: Arrowsmith, Peter Michael E. 
Cleveland 10 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BR
London EC4A 1BR (GB)

   


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