(19)
(11) EP 1 345 728 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
10.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/32

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
08.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/23

(21) Application number: 01982609.8

(22) Date of filing: 14.11.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B23K 20/04, B23K 20/233
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2001/005005
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/040210 (23.05.2002 Gazette 2002/21)

(54)

METHOD OF MAKING A COMPOSITE ALUMINIUM SHEET

VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES VERBUNDBLECHS AUS ALUMINIUM

METHODE DE FABRICATION D'UNE TOLE D'ALUMINIUM COMPOSITE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 14.11.2000 GB 0027706

(43) Date of publication of application:
24.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/39

(73) Proprietor: Novelis Inc.
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1S9 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • HEWETT, Ian, P.
    Atlanta 30350-4319 (US)
  • GRAY, Alan
    Oxon OX15 4BB (GB)
  • DAVIS, Keith G.
    Oxon OX16 7EQ (GB)

(74) Representative: Knowles, James Atherton 
Stevens Hewlett & Perkins 1 St Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD
Bristol BS1 4UD (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
GB-A- 2 298 250
US-A- 3 470 607
US-A- 4 820 355
 US-A- 2 691 815
US-A- 3 649 227
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).