(19)
(11) EP 1 542 815 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:
18.02.2009 Bulletin 2009/08

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.11.2008 Bulletin 2008/46

(21) Application number: 03753174.6

(22) Date of filing: 18.09.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B21B 3/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA2003/001490
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/026498 (01.04.2004 Gazette 2004/14)

(54)

LAMINATION PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ALKALI METALS OR ALLOYS THEREOF

LAMINIERPROZESS UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR ALKALIMETALLE UND LEGIERUNGEN

PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE LAMINAGE POUR METAUX ALCALINS OU POUR ALLIAGES DE CES METAUX

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 18.09.2002 US 411387 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
22.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/25

(73) Proprietor: Bathium Canada Inc.
Boucherville QC J4B 7Z7 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • LALIBERTE, Richard
    Ste-Julie, Quebec J3E 2B1 (CA)
  • SIROIS, Pierre
    Longueuil, Quebec J4K 2W3 (CA)
  • GAGNON, Régis
    St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec J3A 2A8 (CA)

(74) Representative: Quantin, Bruno Marie Henri et al
Santarelli 14 Avenue de la Grande Armée B.P. 237
75822 Paris Cedex 17
75822 Paris Cedex 17 (FR)


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