(19)
(11) EP 0 807 314 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
19.11.1997 Bulletin 1997/47

(21) Application number: 96905347.0

(22) Date of filing: 31.01.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01J 1/ 304( . )
H01J 29/ 04( . )
H01J 9/ 02( . )
H01J 31/ 12( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/001461
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/024152 (08.08.1996 Gazette 1996/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
FR GB

(30) Priority: 31.01.1995 US 19950383408
31.01.1995 US 19950383409
31.01.1995 US 19950383410

(71) Applicant: Candescent Technologies Corporation
San Jose, CA 95119 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BERGERON, David, L.
    San Jose, CA 95120 (US)
  • MACAULAY, John, M.
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)
  • BARTON, Roger, W.
    Palo Alto, CA 94301 (US)
  • MORSE, Jeffrey, D.
    Martinez, CA 94553 (US)

(74) Representative: Holmes, Miles Keeton, et al 
D. YOUNG & CO., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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