Metal fusion bonding – Process – Combined
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-13
2011-11-22
King, Roy (Department: 1733)
Metal fusion bonding
Process
Combined
C219S061000, C219S06000A, C405S154100
Reexamination Certificate
active
08061582
ABSTRACT:
A method of joining pipes (3) to produce underwater pipelines (2), wherein the facing free ends (15) of two adjacent pipes (3), aligned along an axis (A), are welded to define a cutback (18); a protective sheet (22) of plastic material is extruded close to the cutback (18); and the protective sheet (22) is wound about the cutback (18).
REFERENCES:
patent: 3300187 (1967-01-01), Krogstad et al.
patent: 3470057 (1969-09-01), Stuart et al.
patent: 4257718 (1981-03-01), Rosa et al.
patent: 4574023 (1986-03-01), Edwards et al.
patent: 4907651 (1990-03-01), Bou-Mikael
patent: 5395454 (1995-03-01), Robert
patent: 5916468 (1999-06-01), Akiyama et al.
patent: 6044787 (2000-04-01), Elmbo
patent: 6065781 (2000-05-01), Titus
patent: 6238545 (2001-05-01), Allebach et al.
patent: 6440245 (2002-08-01), Culzoni et al.
patent: 7093860 (2006-08-01), Fawley
patent: 2004/0001931 (2004-01-01), Izzi et al.
patent: 2004/0145178 (2004-07-01), Ball
patent: 2005/0244578 (2005-11-01), Van Egmond et al.
patent: 102004056462 (2006-06-01), None
patent: 1013514 (2000-07-01), None
patent: 1217276 (2002-06-01), None
patent: 1394983 (1965-04-01), None
patent: 2723006 (1996-02-01), None
patent: 899644 (1962-06-01), None
patent: 2232740 (1990-12-01), None
European Search Report mailed Apr. 29, 2008 in PCT Application No. PCT/EP2007/064524.
International Search Report and Written Opinion mailed Dec. 17, 2008 in PCT/IB2008/000863.
International Search Report and Written Opinion mailed Jul. 25, 2008 in PCT/IB2008/000441.
International Search Report mailed Jan. 31, 2008 in Application PCT/EP2007/061118.
International Search Report Apr. 29, 2008 in PCT/EP2007/064524.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/385,794, filed Mar. 9, 2010 PTO Office Action.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/385,794, filed Oct. 22, 2010 PTO Office Action.
International Preliminary Report on Patentability and Written Opinion in PCT Appln. No. PCT/EP2007/061118, mailed Apr. 22, 2009.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/385,794, filed Mar. 21, 2011 PTO Office Action.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/385,794, filed Mar. 24, 2011 PTO Office Action.
Aboagye Michael
Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey LLP
King Roy
Saipem S.p.A.
LandOfFree
Pipe-joining method and apparatus for producing underwater... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Pipe-joining method and apparatus for producing underwater..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Pipe-joining method and apparatus for producing underwater... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4276347