(19)
(11) EP 3 280 892 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.02.2018 Bulletin 2018/07

(21) Application number: 16777262.3

(22) Date of filing: 07.04.2016
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F02C 7/143(2006.01)
F17C 13/04(2006.01)
F17C 9/02(2006.01)
F25J 5/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2016/026401
(87) International publication number:
WO 2016/164556 (13.10.2016 Gazette 2016/41)
(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: 07.04.2015 US 201562144100 P

(71) Applicants:
  • ConocoPhillips Company
    Houston, TX 77079 (US)
  • James, Will T.
    Richmond, TX 77406-3888 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • JAMES, Will T.
    Richmond, TX 77406-3888 (US)

(74) Representative: Simpson, Paul Christopher 
ConocoPhillips (U.K.) Limited Legal Floor 6, Portman House 2 Portman Street
London, Greater London W1H 6DU
London, Greater London W1H 6DU (GB)

   


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