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Compagnie Europeenne du Zirconium CEZUS

46Patents
1Active
46Granted
36Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 12, 1982 → Jun 28, 2006 · 1 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4854977A Process for treating titanium alloy parts for use as compressor disks in aircraft propulsion systems Chemistry; Metallurgy 56 Expired
US5264055A Method involving modified hot working for the production of a titanium alloy part Chemistry; Metallurgy 52 Expired
US4878966A Wrought and heat treated titanium alloy part Chemistry; Metallurgy 49 Expired
US4918989A Ultrasonic method of measuring the thickness of the plating on a metal tube, the corresponding apparatus and its application to Zr plated alloy tubes Physics 24 Expired
US5832050A Zirconium-based alloy, manufacturing process, and use in a nuclear reactor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US6863745B1 Zirconium based alloy and method for making a component for a nuclear fuel assembly with same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US5164050A Method of obtaining uranium from oxide using a chloride process Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired
US5674330A Process for the production of zirconium alloy sheet metal having good resistance to nodular corrosion and to deformation under irradiation Chemistry; Metallurgy 16 Expired
US5622574A Product externally alloyed with ZR, method for manufacture of same, and use of same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US4418556A Precision local expansion shaping process and apparatus for metal tubes of substantial length Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US6884304B1 Zirconium alloy highly resistant to corrosion and to sun burst by water and water vapor and method for thermomechanical transformation of the alloy Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US5609697A Process for the production of a tubular zircaloy 2 blank internally clad with zirconium and suitable for ultrasound monitoring of the zirconium thickness Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US5223055A Method of making a sheet or strip of zircaloy with good formability and the strips obtained Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Expired
US4838933A Apparatus for melting and continuous casting of metals, the process involved and use of the apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US4620463A Process for machining tubular parts and apparatus for carrying out the process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US4881992A Zircaloy 2 or Zircaloy 4 strip having specified tensile and elastic properties Chemistry; Metallurgy 9 Expired
US5304263A Titanium alloy part Chemistry; Metallurgy 9 Expired
US5058127A Bottom discharge cold crucible Electricity 8 Expired
US4775428A Production of a strip of zircaloy 2 or zircaloy 4 in partially recrystallized state Chemistry; Metallurgy 7 Expired
US5064513A Diaphragm for molten bath salt electrolysis of metal halides Chemistry; Metallurgy 6 Expired
US6718811B2 Process for producing a guide tube of a nuclear reactor fuel assembly, mandrel for forming the guide tube, and the guide tube obtained Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US4878954A Process for improving the ductility of a product of alloy involving martensitic transformation and use thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 4 Expired
US5242622A Process for the production of a neutron absorbing pellet, the pellet obtained and the use thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US7063792B2 Method for separating metals such as zirconium and hafnium Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US5478419A Process for the manufacture of a flat product of zirconium alloy comprising heating in the .beta. range with infra-red Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired

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