IP Library Granted Patent US 5,407,172
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US 5,407,172 · App. 08/303,595

Position instrumented blowout preventer

Inventors: Kenneth D. Young, Kenneth W. Colvin, Joseph L. Frederick
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Granted: Apr 18, 1995 Filed: Sep 9, 1994
Inventors
Kenneth D. Young
Kenneth W. Colvin
Joseph L. Frederick
Assignee (at issue)
Hydril Company

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 5,407,172
App. No.
08/303,595
Filed
1994-09-09
Granted
1995-04-18
Kind
A