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(11) EP 1 268 106 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01

(21) Application number: 01908504.2

(22) Date of filing: 22.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B22F 9/20, C22C 14/00, C22C 29/08, C22C 29/10, C22C 29/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/NZ0100/024
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/2420 (30.08.2001 Gazette 2001/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 22.02.2000 NZ 50299900

(71) Applicant: INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH LIMITED
Lower Hutt,Wellington 6009 (NZ)

(72) Inventor:
  • Owers, William
    Point HowardWellington (NZ)

(74) Representative: Hucker, Charlotte Jane 
Gill Jennings & EveryBroadgate House,7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH
London EC2M 7LH (GB)

   


(54) PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TITANIUM CARBIDE, TITANIUM NITRIDE, OR TUNGSTEN CARBIDE HARDENED MATERIALS