(19)
(11) EP 1 637 243 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:
21.07.2010 Bulletin 2010/29

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
07.01.2009 Bulletin 2009/02

(21) Application number: 05112593.8

(22) Date of filing: 08.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B21B 1/28(2006.01)
C21D 8/02(2006.01)
 B21B 3/02(2006.01)

(54)

Method for manufacturing of stainless steel strips

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Edelstahlbändern

Dispositif de fabrication de bandes en acier inoxydable

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

(30) Priority: 18.12.1998 SE 9804443
05.10.1999 SE 9903582

(43) Date of publication of application:
22.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/12

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
99964840.5 / 1159091

(73) Proprietor: Outokumpu, Oyj
02200 Espoo (FI)

(72) Inventor:
  • Ljungars, Sten
    644 36 Torshälla (SE)

(74) Representative: Aarnio, Hannu Aatto Aulis et al
Outokumpu Oyj Intellectual Property Management Riihitontuntie 7
02201 Espoo
02201 Espoo (FI)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 638 653
EP-A- 0 760 397
DE-A1- 2 147 624
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EP-A- 0 837 147
US-A- 5 820 704
   
  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 007, no. 095 (C-163), 23 August 1983 (1983-08-23) & JP 58 022330 A (NITSUSHIN SEIKOU KK), 9 February 1983 (1983-02-09)
  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 012, no. 139 (C-491), 27 April 1988 (1988-04-27) & JP 62 253732 A (NIPPON STEEL CORP), 5 November 1987 (1987-11-05)
   
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