Hydraulic and earth engineering – Subterranean or submarine pipe or cable laying – retrieving,... – Submerging – raising – or manipulating line of pipe or cable...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-27
2007-02-27
Lagman, Frederick L. (Department: 3673)
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Subterranean or submarine pipe or cable laying, retrieving,...
Submerging, raising, or manipulating line of pipe or cable...
C405S158000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10853856
ABSTRACT:
An abandonment and recovery head apparatus comprises a head member. A lift member is moveably coupled to the head member. A retaining device is operable to hold the lift member in an accessible position.
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Haynes and Boone LLP
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland B.V.
Lagman Frederick L.
Mattingly Todd
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