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(11) EP 2 919 925 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
23.09.2015 Bulletin 2015/39

(21) Application number: 13853281.7

(22) Date of filing: 08.11.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B21B 1/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2013/069188
(87) International publication number:
WO 2014/074844 (15.05.2014 Gazette 2014/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 09.11.2012 US 201213673468
10.05.2013 US 201313892028

(71) Applicants:
  • Sheu, Shen
    Murrysville, PA 15668 (US)
  • Wise, Julie A.
    Natrona Heights, PA 15065 (US)
  • Kasun, Tom J.
    Export, PA 15632 (US)
  • Whittle, Neville C.
    Irwin, PA 15642 (US)
  • Epp, June M.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15239 (US)
  • Coleman, David E.
    Murrysville, PA 15668 (US)
  • Panseri, Norman J.
    Irwin, PA 15642 (US)
  • Marcilla Gomis, Salvador A.
    03540 Alicante (ES)
  • Stewart, Patricia A.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (US)
  • Armigliato, Antonio
    31050 Villorba (IT)
  • Iovane, Marco
    30172 Mestre (IT)

(72) Inventors:
  • Sheu, Shen
    Murrysville, PA 15668 (US)
  • Wise, Julie A.
    Natrona Heights, PA 15065 (US)
  • Kasun, Tom J.
    Export, PA 15632 (US)
  • Whittle, Neville C.
    Irwin, PA 15642 (US)
  • Epp, June M.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15239 (US)
  • Coleman, David E.
    Murrysville, PA 15668 (US)
  • Panseri, Norman J.
    Irwin, PA 15642 (US)
  • Marcilla Gomis, Salvador A.
    03540 Alicante (ES)
  • Stewart, Patricia A.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (US)
  • Armigliato, Antonio
    31050 Villorba (IT)
  • Iovane, Marco
    30172 Mestre (IT)

(74) Representative: Trinks, Ole 
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Widenmayerstraße 47
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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