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(11) EP 4 486 993 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
08.01.2025 Bulletin 2025/02

(21) Application number: 23713782.3

(22) Date of filing: 27.02.2023
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F03D 13/10(2016.01)
E02B 17/02(2006.01)
F03D 13/40(2016.01)
 B63B 77/10(2020.01)
F03D 13/25(2016.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
F03D 13/40; B63B 77/10; E02B 2017/0091; E02B 2017/0047; Y02E 10/72; F03D 13/126; F03D 13/256; Y02E 10/727
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2023/013932
(87) International publication number:
WO 2023/167816 (07.09.2023 Gazette 2023/36)
(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 01.03.2022 US 202263315457 P

(71) Applicant: Keppel LeTourneau USA, Inc.
Houston, Texas 77056 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MACINNES, Ron
    Houston, Texas 77056 (US)
  • PRITCHARD, George
    Houston, Texas 77056 (US)
  • SALINAS, Bernardino
    Brownsville, Texas 78521 (US)
  • CHEUNG, Tak-On
    Houston, Texas 77056 (US)

(74) Representative: D Young & Co LLP 
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ
London EC2V 7BQ (GB)

   


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