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EP 0965794 B1 20030507 - Support plate

Title (en)

Support plate

Title (de)

Tragplatte

Title (fr)

Plaque de support

Publication

EP 0965794 B1 20030507 (DE)

Application

EP 99111499 A 19990614

Priority

AT 102598 A 19980615

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0965794A1] A material (8) projects at the sides (4-7) and/or below the base slab. Its modulus of elasticity is less than that of the base. The base is an inorganic melt product, e.g. a glass material.

IPC 1-7

F24B 13/00

IPC 8 full level

F24B 13/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F24B 13/002 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0965794 A1 19991222; EP 0965794 B1 20030507; AT 410970 B 20030925; AT A102598 A 20030115; AT E239890 T1 20030515; DE 59905409 D1 20030612

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99111499 A 19990614; AT 102598 A 19980615; AT 99111499 T 19990614; DE 59905409 T 19990614