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Protective atmosphere process for annealing and/or hardening ferrous metals

CA 1268690 C · Owner: Berger, Kerry R. · Inventors: Bannos, Thomas S.; Shay, Robert H.; Berger, Kerry R.

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A process for heating steel under atmosphere for annealing or hardening wherein the atmosphere is generated by injecting a mixture of dimethyl ether and nitrogen into the furnace.

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  • Granted May 8, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 8, 2007.
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FiledApril 9, 1986
GrantedMay 8, 1990
Term endedMay 8, 2007
Patent numberCA 1268690 C
Classification (IPC)C21D1/61 +2 more

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1987199019931996199920022005Application filedApril 9, 1986Patent grantedMay 8, 1990Term endedMay 8, 2007

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