BALLAST SYSTEM FOR AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002228627 (hide)

Owner UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA

Inventors WETCH, Stephen, B.; HUNTER, Andrew

Pub. Number AU-A-2002228627

PCT Pub. Number WO2002/051699

Priority 09/746,353 21.12.00 US

Filing date 16 November 2001

Wipo publication date 8 July 2002

International Classifications

B63B 035/44 Vessels or like floating structures adapted for special purposes - Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices

B63B 013/00 Conduits for emptying or ballasting

B63B 039/03 Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movements

Event Publications

23 January 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-A-2002228627

5 February 2004 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under section 142(2)(f)/See Reg. 8.3(3). Examination has not yet been requested or directed for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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