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Nov 18, 2003
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Sep 19, 2002
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Nov 1, 2001
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Nov 2, 2000
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to a vessel having means at the bow of the vessel to direct a water flow ahead of the vessel downwardly towards the sea bed in front of and to either side of the path of the vessel to displace material from the sea bed including any weapon system or obstacles on or buried in the sea bed away from the path of the vessel.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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LAWBOROUGH CONSULTANTS LIMITED | WEST SUSSEX RH17 6JR |
International Classification(s)

- 2001 Application Filing Year
- E02F Class
- 156 Applications Filed
- 67 Patents Issued To-Date
- 42.95 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hickey, Christopher Daniel Dowling | Jarretts Farm, Brantbridge Lane, Balcome, Haywards Heath, W. Sussex RH17 6JR, GB | 3 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 14 |
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- 7 Citation Count
- E02F Class
- 5.36 % this patent is cited more than
- 22 Age
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Feb 07, 2017 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
Aug 20, 2013 | I | Issuance | |
Jul 31, 2013 | STCF | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT GRANT | free format text: PATENTED CASE |
Dec 17, 2009 | P | Published | |
Jun 05, 2009 | F | Filing | |
Jun 04, 2009 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:NILSSON, AKE;REEL/FRAME:022787/0628 Owner name: NORMA PRECISION, A.B., SWEDEN Effective Date: Jun 04, 2009 |
Jun 11, 2008 | PD | Priority Date |

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