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(11) EP 0 870 375 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/42

(21) Application number: 97909505.0

(22) Date of filing: 24.10.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01S 5/ 50( . )
H04B 10/ 17( . )
H04J 14/ 02( . )
H04B 10/ 16( . )
H04J 14/ 00( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB1997/002938
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/019416 (07.05.1998 Gazette 1998/18)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 25.10.1996 GB 19960022244

(71) Applicant: ALCATEL ALSTHOM Compagnie Générale d'Electricité
75008 Paris (FR)

(72) Inventors:
  • HAXELL, Ian
    Lewisham, London SE13 5HU (GB)
  • SIMEONIDOU, Dimitra
    Purley, Surrey CR8 1ED (GB)
  • SIAN, Surinder Singh
    Sidcup, Kent DA15 9AZ (GB)

(74) Representative: Finnie, Peter John, et al 
Elkington and Fife, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


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