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(12) Patent: | (11) CA 2203022 |
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(54) English Title: | A LOADING/UNLOADING TERMINAL, ESPECIALLY FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS |
(54) French Title: | POSTE DE CHARGEMENT/DECHARGEMENT, NOTAMMENT POUR LE CHARGEMENT ET LE DECHARGEMENT DE PRODUITS PETROLIERS |
Status: | Term Expired - Post Grant Beyond Limit |
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): |
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(72) Inventors : |
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(73) Owners : |
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(71) Applicants : |
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(74) Agent: | OSLER, HOSKIN & HARCOURT LLP |
(74) Associate agent: | |
(45) Issued: | 2006-03-14 |
(86) PCT Filing Date: | 1995-11-03 |
(87) Open to Public Inspection: | 1996-05-17 |
Examination requested: | 2001-10-18 |
Availability of licence: | N/A |
Dedicated to the Public: | N/A |
(25) Language of filing: | English |
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): | Yes |
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(86) PCT Filing Number: | PCT/NO1995/000203 |
(87) International Publication Number: | NO1995000203 |
(85) National Entry: | 1997-04-17 |
(30) Application Priority Data: | ||||||
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A loading/unloading terminal, especially for use in loading or unloading
of petroleum products comprises a barge (1) provided with a downwardly open
receiving space (2) for reception and releasable securement of a submerged
buoy (20), and a submerged buoy (20) of the type comprising a bottom-anchored
centre member (21) for passage of medium from or to a transfer
line (32) attached to the center member, and an outer member (23) rotatably
mounted on the centre member (21) to allow turning of the barge (1; 40)
about the centre member (21) when the outer member (23) is secured in the
receiving space (2) of the barge. The barge (1) further is provided with a
coupling means (4) for connection of the passage (22) of the centre member
(21) to a line (9) for medium transfer to or from an adjacent conventional
tanker, and with a means (10-14) for hoisting and introduction of the buoy
(20) into the receiving space.
Un poste de chargement/déchargement notamment pour le chargement ou le déchargement de produits pétroliers, comprend une barge (2) pourvue d'un espace de réception (2) ouvert vers le bas, destiné à recevoir et à assujettir de manière libérable une bouée submergée (20), ainsi qu'une bouée submergée (20) du type comprenant un élément central (21) ancré au fond de la mer, et permettant le passage d'un milieu vers une conduite de transfert (32) fixée audit élément central, ou à partir de cette conduite, et un élément externe (23) monté rotatif sur l'élément central (21) afin de permettre la rotation de la barge (1, 40) autour de ce dernier lorsque l'élément externe est fixé dans l'espace de réception (2) de la barge. Celle-ci est en outre pourvue d'un organe d'accouplement (4) servant à raccorder le passage (22) ménagé dans l'élément central (21) à une conduite (9) de transfert d'un milieu vers un pétrolier conventionnel adjacent ou hors de celui-ci, ainsi que d'un organe (10-14) permettant de soulever et d'introduire la bouée (20) dans l'espace de réception.
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Description | Date |
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Inactive: Expired (new Act pat) | 2015-11-03 |
Letter Sent | 2014-01-23 |
Letter Sent | 2014-01-23 |
Letter Sent | 2014-01-23 |
Letter Sent | 2013-10-10 |
Letter Sent | 2013-10-10 |
Letter Sent | 2013-10-10 |
Letter Sent | 2013-10-10 |
Letter Sent | 2013-10-10 |
Inactive: Late MF processed | 2007-11-14 |
Letter Sent | 2007-11-05 |
Grant by Issuance | 2006-03-14 |
Inactive: Cover page published | 2006-03-13 |
Inactive: IPC from MCD | 2006-03-12 |
Pre-grant | 2005-12-19 |
Inactive: Final fee received | 2005-12-19 |
Notice of Allowance is Issued | 2005-06-30 |
Notice of Allowance is Issued | 2005-06-30 |
Letter Sent | 2005-06-30 |
Inactive: Approved for allowance (AFA) | 2005-06-14 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2005-03-10 |
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition | 2004-10-15 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2002-04-24 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2002-04-24 |
Letter Sent | 2001-11-20 |
Request for Examination Received | 2001-10-18 |
Request for Examination Requirements Determined Compliant | 2001-10-18 |
All Requirements for Examination Determined Compliant | 2001-10-18 |
Letter Sent | 1997-09-17 |
Inactive: First IPC assigned | 1997-07-30 |
Inactive: IPC assigned | 1997-07-30 |
Inactive: IPC assigned | 1997-07-30 |
Inactive: Notice - National entry - No RFE | 1997-07-17 |
Inactive: Single transfer | 1997-06-03 |
Inactive: Courtesy letter - Evidence | 1997-05-13 |
Application Published (Open to Public Inspection) | 1996-05-17 |
There is no abandonment history.
The last payment was received on 2005-10-19
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Note: Records showing the ownership history in alphabetical order.
Current Owners on Record |
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DEN NORSKE STATS OLJESELSKAP A.S. |
STATOIL PETROLEUM AS |
Past Owners on Record |
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ARNE SMEDAL |