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(11) EP 0 862 779 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.09.1998 Bulletin 1998/37

(21) Application number: 96940346.0

(22) Date of filing: 06.11.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G11B 5/ 41( . )
G11B 23/ 50( . )
G11B 5/ 60( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/017978
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/019449 (29.05.1997 Gazette 1997/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IE NL

(30) Priority: 20.11.1995 US 19950560869

(71) Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION
Roy, UT 84067 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MA, Yiping
    Layton, UT 84040 (US)
  • BAUCK, Randall, C.
    Layton, UT 84041 (US)
  • BERO, James
    Ogden, UT 84403 (US)

(74) Representative: Coyle, Philip Aidan, et al 
F. R. KELLY & CO. 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Dublin 4 (IE)

   


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