Laser light plane generator

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EP 0 881 463 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	01.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/05

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	23.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/47

(21)	Application number: 98650030.4

(22)	Date of filing: 28.05.1998

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

G01C 15/00^(1968.09)

(54)	Laser light plane generator Laserlichtebenenerzeuger Générateur d'un plan lumineux laser

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB IT NL SE

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Priority:

28.05.1997 US 47844 P
31.10.1997 US 961463

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	02.12.1998 Bulletin 1998/49

(73)	Proprietor: Leica Geosystems GR, LLC
	Grand Rapids, MI 49512 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Falb, David M. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 (US) Zomberg, Brian G. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 (US) Boersma, Bruce A. Middleville, Michigan 49333 (US)

(74)	Representative: Büchel, Kaminski & Partner
	Patentanwälte Est. Austrasse 79 9490 Vaduz 9490 Vaduz (LI)

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References cited: :

EP-A- 0 452 974

PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 096, no. 010, 31 October 1996 (1996-10-31) & JP 08 159768 A (ASAHI OPTICAL CO LTD), 21 June 1996 (1996-06-21)
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 013, no. 550 (P-972), 8 December 1989 (1989-12-08) & JP 01 229906 A (ASAHI SEIMITSU KK), 13 September 1989 (1989-09-13)
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 097, no. 006, 30 June 1997 (1997-06-30) & JP 09 042965 A (ASAHI SEIMITSU KK), 14 February 1997 (1997-02-14)

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