Global Patent Index - EP 0938940 A1

EP 0938940 A1 19990901 - A process and an apparatus for treating the surface of articles made of titanium and alloys thereof

Title (en)

A process and an apparatus for treating the surface of articles made of titanium and alloys thereof

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Oberflächenbehandlung von Werkstücken aus Titan und Titanlegierungen

Title (fr)

Procédé et appareil pour le traitement de surface de pièces en titane et en alliage de titane

Publication

EP 0938940 A1 19990901 (EN)

Application

EP 98102510 A 19980213

Priority

EP 98102510 A 19980213

Abstract (en)

A process and an apparatus for treating under a controlled atmosphere the surface of articles made of titanium and alloys thereof, particularly for prosthesis and the like in the oral cavity. All the operations required to obtain a finished article are accomplished under a neutral and controlled atmosphere so as to obtain a finished article protected by a strongly adhering film and having a fine appearance.

IPC 1-7

B22D 21/00; B22D 21/02; B22D 27/00; C23C 8/24; C25D 11/26

IPC 8 full level

C23C 8/10 (2006.01); C23C 8/24 (2006.01); C25D 11/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C23C 8/10 (2013.01); C23C 8/24 (2013.01); C25D 11/26 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0938940 A1 19990901; EP 0938940 B1 20030820; DE 69817320 D1 20030925; DE 69817320 T2 20040617; ES 2205290 T3 20040501

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98102510 A 19980213; DE 69817320 T 19980213; ES 98102510 T 19980213