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EP 0 900 449 A1
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Date of publication:
10.03.1999
Bulletin 1999/10
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Application number:
97924779.0
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Date of filing:
06.05.1997
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
H01J
35/
14
( . )
H05G
1/
26
( . )
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International application number:
PCT/US1997/008515
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International publication number:
WO 1997/042646
(
13.11.1997
Gazette 1997/49)
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Designated Contracting States:
BE DE DK ES FI FR GB IT NL
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Priority:
07.05.1996
US 19960016312P
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Applicant:
American Science & Engineering, Inc.
Billerica, MA 01821 (US)
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Inventor:
SWIFT, Roderick
Belmont, MA 02178 (US)
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Representative:
Froud, Clive, et al
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)
(54)
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