(19)
(11)
EP 1 224 338 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
24.07.2002
Bulletin 2002/30
(21)
Application number:
00971566.5
(22)
Date of filing:
23.10.2000
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
C22B
7/04
,
C21B
3/04
(86)
International application number:
PCT/GB0004/096
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0131/073
(
03.05.2001
Gazette 2001/18)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI
(30)
Priority:
23.10.1999
GB 9925018
(71)
Applicant:
Nu-Rock (Sonics) Limited
Mid Glamorgan CF35 8HL (GB)
(72)
Inventor:
BALMER, Leslie William
ShrewsburyShropshire SY3 9EA (GB)
(74)
Representative:
Thomson, Paul Anthony et al
Potts, Kerr & Co.15, Hamilton Square
BirkenheadMerseyside L41 6BR
BirkenheadMerseyside L41 6BR (GB)
(54)
A PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE REMOVAL OF A CONTAMINANT FROM SLAG