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(11) EP 0 771 273 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
07.05.1997 Bulletin 1997/19

(21) Application number: 96911697.0

(22) Date of filing: 09.04.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B41J 2/ 175( . )
B41J 2/ 165( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/004963
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/032286 (17.10.1996 Gazette 1996/46)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE GB

(30) Priority: 12.04.1995 AU 1995PN02294

(71) Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • SILVERBROOK, Kia
    Leichhardt, NSW 2040 (AU)

(74) Representative: Reichert, Werner F., Dr. rer.nat., Dipl.-Phys., et al 
Kodak Aktiengesellschaft, Patent Department
70323 Stuttgart
70323 Stuttgart (DE)

   


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