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Process and apparatus for electrolytically removing protective layers from sheet metal substrate

CA 1338759 C · Owner: Chemcut Corporation · Inventors: Watson, Angus A.; Senge, F. Gerhard; Sanner, Kenneth E.

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A process and apparatus is provided to remove protective layers, such as various chromate coatings from metal sheets such as printed circuit boards, copper foils and the like in a, continuous manner while the articles are being conveyed along a predetermined path, by subjecting the same to an electric current, to electrolytically remove the layers.

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  • Granted December 3, 1996. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 3, 2013.
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FiledJune 19, 1989
GrantedDecember 3, 1996
Term endedDecember 3, 2013
Patent numberCA 1338759 C
Classification (IPC)C25F5/00 +2 more

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19901993199619992002200520082011Application filedJune 19, 1989Patent grantedDec 3, 1996Term endedDec 3, 2013

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