(19)
(11) EP 1 603 697 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.12.2005 Bulletin 2005/50

(21) Application number: 04718823.0

(22) Date of filing: 09.03.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B22D 41/50, B22D 11/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/007184
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/082871 (30.09.2004 Gazette 2004/40)
(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 17.03.2003 US 455155 P

(71) Applicant: VESUVIUS CRUCIBLE COMPANY
Wilmington, DE 19803 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • XU, Dong
    Mississauga, ON L5M-6W3 (CA)
  • HEASLIP, Lawrence
    Burlington, ON L7L-1L7 (CA)
  • RICHAUD, Johan
    Dundas, ON L9H-7B6 (CA)
  • DORRICOTT, James
    Burlington, ON L7M-4E8 (CA)

(74) Representative: Debled, Thierry et al
Vesuvius Group S.A. Intellectual Property Department Rue de Douvrain, 17
7011 Ghlin
7011 Ghlin (BE)

   


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