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(11) EP 0 815 556 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.01.1998 Bulletin 1998/02

(21) Application number: 95913669.0

(22) Date of filing: 13.03.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G11B 5/ 55( . )
G11B 20/ 16( . )
G11B 21/ 10( . )
G11B 5/ 596( . )
G11B 21/ 08( . )
G11B 27/ 30( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1995/003126
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/028814 (19.09.1996 Gazette 1996/42)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IE LI NL SE

(60) Divisional application:
99107227.3 / 0959459

(60) Divisional application:
99107228.1 / 0959460

(71) Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHAINER, Timothy, Joseph
    Mahopac, NY 10541 (US)
  • SOHN, Wayne, Jay
    71945 D.N. Modiin (IL)
  • YARMCHUK, Edward, John
    Mahopac, NY 10541 (US)

(74) Representative: Burt, Roger James, Dr. 
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN (GB)

   


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