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(11) EP 0 836 536 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.04.1998 Bulletin 1998/17

(21) Application number: 96922477.0

(22) Date of filing: 05.06.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B01D 3/ 00( . )
C01C 1/ 02( . )
H01L 21/ 304( . )
H01L 21/ 311( . )
C01B 7/ 19( . )
C01C 1/ 16( . )
H01L 21/ 306( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/010388
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/039266 (12.12.1996 Gazette 1997/02)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 05.06.1995 WO 1995US07649
07.07.1995 US 19950499427

(71) Applicant: STARTEC VENTURES, INC.
Fallbrook, CA 92028 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOFFMAN, Joe, G.
    Cardiff, CA 92007 (US)
  • CLARK, R., Scot
    Fallbrook, CA 92028 (US)

(74) Representative: Daniels, Jeffrey Nicholas 
Page White & Farrer 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS
London WC1N 2LS (GB)

   


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