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(11) EP 3 247 934 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.11.2017 Bulletin 2017/48

(21) Application number: 16740693.3

(22) Date of filing: 20.01.2016
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16L 57/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2016/014166
(87) International publication number:
WO 2016/118650 (28.07.2016 Gazette 2016/30)
(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 MD

(30) Priority: 20.01.2015 US 201514600249

(71) Applicant: Frank's International, LLC
Houston, TX 77042 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HAWKINS, Samuel P.
    Scott, LA 70583 (US)
  • LATIOLAIS, Burney J.
    Lafayette, LA 70508 (US)
  • LUTGRING, Keith T.
    Lafayette, LA 70503 (US)
  • MOODY, Braxton I.
    Lafayette, LA 70503 (US)
  • SAICHUK, John K.M
    Lafayette, LA 70506 (US)

(74) Representative: Johnson, Yvonne Catherine 
Barker Brettell LLP 100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8QQ
Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8QQ (GB)

   


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