(19)
(11) EP 0 542 997 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.05.1993 Bulletin 1993/21

(21) Application number: 92913840.0

(22) Date of filing: 09.06.1992
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G11B 15/ 61( . )
G11B 15/ 665( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1992/004846
(87) International publication number:
WO 1992/022897 (23.12.1992 Gazette 1992/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 10.06.1991 US 19910712795

(71) Applicant: Datatape Incorporated
Pasadena, California 91109-7014 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PIARULLI, Vincent, James
    Simi VAlley, CA 93063 (US)
  • GRANT, Frederic, F.
    Bellflower, CA 90706 (US)
  • COLE, Kevin, A.
    Ontario, NY 14519 (US)
  • GRANT, John, Phillip
    Downey, CA 90242 (US)

(74) Representative: Buff, Michel 
Kodak-Pathé Département des Brevets et Licences CRT Centre de Recherches et de Technologie Zone Industrielle
F-71102 Chalon sur Saône Cédex
F-71102 Chalon sur Saône Cédex (FR)

   


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