Hydraulic and earth engineering – Marine structure or fabrication thereof
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-10
2007-07-10
Mayo, Tara L. (Department: 3671)
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Marine structure or fabrication thereof
C166S355000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11048142
ABSTRACT:
A running tool for deployment from a base such as a vessel for installing a component at an underwater facility such as a hydrocarbon extraction well includes a carriage which is lowered from the base. The carriage releasably retains the component. A compensator is located between the carriage and the base for compensating for relative motion between the underwater facility and the base.
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Tarr Phillip
Webster David
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Mayo Tara L.
Vetco Gray Controls Limited
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