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(11) EP 2 689 411 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.01.2014 Bulletin 2014/05

(21) Application number: 11861364.5

(22) Date of filing: 24.03.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G09F 3/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2011/000553
(87) International publication number:
WO 2012/128735 (27.09.2012 Gazette 2012/39)
(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

(71) Applicants:
  • Pipe Maintenance, Inc.
    Kilgore, TX 75663 (US)
  • Akins, Charles Thomas
    Kilgore, TX 75662 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • AKINS, Charles, Thomas
    Kilgore, TX 75662 (US)

(74) Representative: Phillips & Leigh 
5 Pemberton Row
London EC4A 3BA
London EC4A 3BA (GB)

   


(54) IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR DRILL PIPES AND THE LIKE