(19)
(11) EP 0 996 773 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
03.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/18

(21) Application number: 98928496.3

(22) Date of filing: 07.07.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C25C 3/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB9801/045
(87) International publication number:
WO 9902/764 (21.01.1999 Gazette 1999/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 08.07.1997 US 890963

(71) Applicant: MOLTECH Invent S.A.
2320 Luxembourg (LU)

(72) Inventors:
  • DE NORA, Vittorio
    Nassau (BS)
  • DURUZ, Jean-Jacques
    CH-1204 Geneva (CH)

(74) Representative: Cronin, Brian Harold John 
c/o MOLTECH S.A.9, Route de Troinex
1227 Carouge/GE
1227 Carouge/GE (CH)

   


(54) A DRAINED CATHODE CELL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALUMINIUM