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EP 1280942 A1 20030205 - SYSTEM FOR PROTECTION OF SUBMERGED MARINE SURFACES

Title (en)

SYSTEM FOR PROTECTION OF SUBMERGED MARINE SURFACES

Title (de)

SCHUTZSYSTEM FÜR UNTERWASSEROBERFLÄCHEN

Title (fr)

SYSTEME DE PROTECTION DE SURFACES SOUS-MARINES

Publication

EP 1280942 A1 20030205 (EN)

Application

EP 01932774 A 20010501

Priority

US 0113924 W 20010501
US 20130600 P 20000502

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0183842A1] A method for protection of submerged marine surfaces from bio-fouling which is carried out by spraying the surface to be protected with a solvent free, zinc or zinc based alloy coating produced by a thermal spray process.

IPC 1-7

C23C 4/06; C23C 4/08; B32B 15/01; B32B 15/04

IPC 8 full level

B32B 15/01 (2006.01); C23C 4/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B32B 15/013 (2013.01); C23C 4/08 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0183842A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0183842 A1 20011108; AU 5927501 A 20011112; EP 1280942 A1 20030205

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0113924 W 20010501; AU 5927501 A 20010501; EP 01932774 A 20010501