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(11) EP 3 201 430 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
09.08.2017 Bulletin 2017/32

(21) Application number: 15845777.0

(22) Date of filing: 29.09.2015
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E21B 43/267(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2015/052912
(87) International publication number:
WO 2016/054022 (07.04.2016 Gazette 2016/14)
(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
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
MA

(30) Priority: 30.09.2014 US 201414502483

(71) Applicant: Carbo Ceramics Inc.
Houston, Texas 77079 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ELDRED, Benjamin T.
    Houston, Texas 77077 (US)
  • WILSON, Brett A.
    Cypress, Texas 77433 (US)
  • GARDINIER, Clayton F.
    Houston, Texas 77095 (US)
  • DUENCKEL, Robert
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921 (US)

(74) Representative: Carpmaels & Ransford LLP 
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA
London WC1B 5HA (GB)

   


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