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(11) EP 4 798 751 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.09.2026 Bulletin 2026/36

(21) Application number: 24786860.7

(22) Date of filing: 14.10.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C22C 38/04(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
C22C 38/04; C22C 38/02; C22C 38/06; C22C 38/38; C22C 38/16; C22C 38/08; C22C 38/12; C22C 38/14; C22C 38/002; C22C 38/001; C21D 9/46; C21D 8/0226; C21D 8/0236; C21D 8/0247; C21D 8/0252; C21D 8/0273; C21D 6/005; C21D 6/008; C21D 1/18; C21D 1/19; C21D 1/26; B32B 15/013; B32B 15/012; C23C 2/06; C23C 2/40; C22C 18/00; C22C 18/04; C22C 21/02; C22C 21/10; C23C 2/0224; C21D 8/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2024/078883
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/087716 (01.05.2025 Gazette 2025/18)
(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 26.10.2023 EP 23206080

(71) Applicant: Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V.
1951 JZ Velsen-Noord (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • MOSTERT, Richard
    1970 CA IJmuiden (NL)
  • CHEN, Shangping
    1970 CA IJmuiden (NL)

(74) Representative: Group Intellectual Property Services 
c/o Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V. P.O. Box 10000 - 3G.37
1970 CA IJmuiden
1970 CA IJmuiden (NL)

   


(54) HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET WITH EXCELLENT HOLE EXPANDABILITY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME