Patent assignee · FR · COMPANY

Stein Heurtey

36Patents
1Active
36Granted
36Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 7, 1980 → Mar 24, 2006 · 1 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6796147B2 Apparatus for controlling glass melting and/or refining furnaces Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 69 Expired
US6772610B1 Flat glass annealing lehrs Chemistry; Metallurgy 36 Expired
US4752739A Device for measuring the thickness of thin metallic layers deposited on a conductive support Physics 24 Expired
US5075953A Method of and apparatus for storing products from continuous casting lines prior to rolling Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US6450162B1 Indirect radiant heating device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US5156800A Installation for the thermal/treatment before rolling of thin slabs produced by continuous-casting Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US6334770B1 Fluid-fuel furnace burner for iron and steel products Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired
US4723909A Walking beam oven for advancing products at different speeds in different sections of the oven Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired
US6309483A Method and device for eliminating strip vibration in zones into which gas is blown, particularly cooling zones Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Expired
US5798007A Process and apparatus for the continuous heat treatment of a metal strip travelling in a different atmosphere Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Expired
US6461145B1 Flat flame burners Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US4790750A Automated flexible installation for a rapid thermochemical treatment Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Expired
US5472528A Heat-treatment method for metal strips Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US5042452A Radiating tubes system for heating ovens Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Expired
US5768799A Process and apparatus for coating metal sheets Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US6464808B2 Method and apparatus for reducing wrinkles on a strip in a rapid cooling zone of a heat treatment line Chemistry; Metallurgy 8 Expired
US5139418A Device for discharging and transferring steelworks products Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Expired
US4427187A Supports for products in a steel-making furnace Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US6074204A Device for transferring products in plants for metallurgical treating of said products Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US4568569A Method and apparatus for providing composite metallic coatings on metallic strips Chemistry; Metallurgy 6 Expired
US6913658B2 Process for the hot-dip galvanizing of metal strip made of high-strength steel Chemistry; Metallurgy 4 Expired
US4832154A Buffer stop device for a side loading furnace Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US4949782A Air heater for corrosive atmospheres Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US4347400A Apparatus for reheating molten steel in ladles Electricity 3 Expired
US5044611A Automatic installation for the forming and thermal treatment of circular pieces Chemistry; Metallurgy 3 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.