Disconnectable method and system for seafloor mining

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9879402
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14367750

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A system for seafloor mining comprising a vertical riser anchored to the seafloor; a mining machine to deliver seafloor ore to the vertical riser; a lifting system to pass the ore through the vertical riser; and a transport vessel removably connected to the vertical riser to receive ore from the vertical riser.

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TECHNIP FRANCE92400 COURBEVOIE
EDA COPA (SOLWARA) LIMITEDSECTION 45 SIR HUBERT MURRAY HIGHWAY LEVEL 3 PETROMIN HAUS LOT 4 PORT MORESBY 111
TECHNIP USA INC555 WEST ARROW HIGHWAY CLAREMONT CA 91711-4805

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  • 2012 Application Filing Year
  • E02F Class
  • 532 Applications Filed
  • 464 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 87.22 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Smith, Glen Milton, AU 10 99

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