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(11) EP 1 439 926 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
28.07.2004 Bulletin 2004/31

(21) Application number: 02766948.0

(22) Date of filing: 13.09.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B22D 11/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/AU2002/001257
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/024644 (27.03.2003 Gazette 2003/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 14.09.2001 US 322261 P

(71) Applicant: NUCOR CORPORATION
Charlotte, NC 28211 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BLEJDE, Walter
    Brownsburg, IN 46112 (US)
  • MAHAPATRA, Rama Ballav
    Indianapolis, IN 46254 (US)
  • STREZOV, Lazar
    Adamstown Heights, New South Wales 2289 (AU)

(74) Representative: Lerwill, John et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.235 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LE
London, WC1V 7LE (GB)

   


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