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(11) EP 1 929 068 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.06.2008 Bulletin 2008/24

(21) Application number: 06790575.2

(22) Date of filing: 25.08.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C23C 18/31(2006.01)
B22D 25/04(2006.01)
C23C 16/06(2006.01)
 B22D 19/00(2006.01)
C22C 1/08(2006.01)
H01M 4/04(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA2006/001394
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/028234 (15.03.2007 Gazette 2007/11)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE GB PL RO SK

(30) Priority: 07.09.2005 US 714943 P

(71) Applicant: Vale Inco Limited
Toronto, ON M5J 2K2 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • PASERIN, Vladimir
    Mississauga, Ontario L5L 3N2 (CA)
  • SHU, Jun
    Mississauga, Ontario L5N 4T7 (CA)
  • ETTEL, Victor
    Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0 (CA)

(74) Representative: Hedley, Nicholas James Matthew et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


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