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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2024

Filed:

Mar. 19, 2021
Applicant:

Baker Hughes Energy Technology Uk Limited, Bristol, GB;

Inventors:

Christopher Gray, Newcastle upon Tyne, GB;

Philip Nott, Newcastle, GB;

Ashley Clack, Blythe, GB;

John McNab, Newcastle, GB;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 33/01 (2006.01); B23P 6/00 (2006.01); E21B 36/00 (2006.01); F16L 11/08 (2006.01); F16L 33/32 (2006.01); F16L 53/30 (2018.01); F16L 53/70 (2018.01); F16L 55/07 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 33/01 (2013.01); B23P 6/00 (2013.01); E21B 36/005 (2013.01); F16L 11/083 (2013.01); F16L 33/32 (2013.01); F16L 53/30 (2018.01); F16L 53/70 (2018.01); F16L 55/07 (2013.01); F16L 2201/30 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49726 (2015.01);
Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed for re-terminating an end of a flexible pipe. The method comprises removing at least one original end fitting component () from a multicomponent end fitting, secured to flexible pipe body at an end of a flexible pipe, leaving a retained portion () of the end fitting in situ and subsequently securing at least one superseding end fitting component () to the retained portion thereby providing a new fluid tight seal against a fluid retaining layer of the flexible pipe at a new sealing location axially displaced from an original sealing location.


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