(19)
(11) EP 0 900 449 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.03.1999 Bulletin 1999/10

(21) Application number: 97924779.0

(22) Date of filing: 06.05.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01J 35/ 14( . )
H05G 1/ 26( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/008515
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/042646 (13.11.1997 Gazette 1997/49)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE DK ES FI FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 07.05.1996 US 19960016312P

(71) Applicant: American Science & Engineering, Inc.
Billerica, MA 01821 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • SWIFT, Roderick
    Belmont, MA 02178 (US)

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

   


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