(19)
(11) EP 0 257 059 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.03.1988 Bulletin 1988/09

(21) Application number: 87901187.0

(22) Date of filing: 15.01.1987
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G02F 1/ 13( . )
G02F 1/ 29( . )
G02F 1/ 1343( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1987/000105
(87) International publication number:
WO 1987/005125 (27.08.1987 Gazette 1987/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 18.02.1986 US 19860830045

(71) Applicant: Hughes Aircraft Company
Los Angeles California 90045-0066 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • TANGONAN, Gregory, L.
    Oxnard, CA 93030 (US)

(74) Representative: KUHNEN, WACKER & PARTNER 
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
D-85354 Freising
D-85354 Freising (DE)

   


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