(19)
(11) EP 0 390 878 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.10.1990 Bulletin 1990/41

(21) Application number: 89906397.0

(22) Date of filing: 22.05.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C09K 9/ 02( . )
G02F 1/ 01( . )
G02F 1/ 19( . )
G02F 3/ 00( . )
G03C 1/ 685( . )
G02B 5/ 23( . )
G02F 1/ 17( . )
G02F 1/ 35( . )
G03C 1/ 00( . )
G03C 1/ 73( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB1989/000557
(87) International publication number:
WO 1989/011674 (30.11.1989 Gazette 1989/28)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR NL

(30) Priority: 25.05.1988 GB 19880012328

(71) Applicant: PLESSEY OVERSEAS LIMITED
Ilford Essex IG1 4AQ (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • GROVES-KIRKBY, Christopher, John
    Northampton NN7 3PF (GB)
  • TRUNDLE, Clive
    Northampton NN12 8HR (GB)

(74) Representative: Woodcraft, David Charles 
High Holborn House 52/54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6SE
London WC1V 6SE (GB)

   


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