Method and Device for Cross-Process Use of Cold/Hot-Rolled Excess Material
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP4438195A1 granted to Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. for a method and device enabling cross-process reuse of cold/hot-rolled excess material in steel manufacturing. The patent covers inventory optimization and waste reduction systems for industrial steel production operations across designated EU member states.
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The EPO published patent application EP4438195A1 for Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. covering a method and device for cross-process use of cold/hot-rolled excess material. The invention relates to industrial systems that enable reuse of excess steel materials across different manufacturing processes, classified under B21B 37/00, G06Q 50/04, and G06Q 10/08. The patent is designated for all EU member states including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
This is a patent grant rather than a regulatory action with compliance obligations. Steel manufacturers and industrial firms operating in EU-designated states do not face new regulatory requirements. Companies in the steel production or manufacturing sectors may consider the published technical approach for their own R&D or to assess potential patent landscape considerations for similar material reuse systems.
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CROSS-PROCESS USE OF COLD/HOT-ROLLED EXCESS MATERIAL, MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT
Publication EP4438195A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO., LTD.
Inventors
JIA, Shujin, LIU, Qing, DU, Bin, MA, Qiansheng, LI, Zhaoyu
IPC Classifications
B21B 37/00 20060101AFI20250114BHEP G06Q 50/04 20120101ALI20250114BHEP G06Q 10/08 20240101ALI20250114BHEP
Designated 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, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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