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(11) EP 0 915 731 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
19.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/20

(21) Application number: 98903264.0

(22) Date of filing: 05.03.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47L 9/ 10( . )
B01D 45/ 12( . )
B04C 5/ 103( . )
A47L 9/ 16( . )
B01D 45/ 14( . )
B04C 9/ 00( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB1998/000283
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/043721 (08.10.1998 Gazette 1998/40)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB NL SE

(30) Priority: 01.04.1997 EP 19970200942

(71) Applicants:
  • Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)
  • PHILIPS AB
    164 85 Stockholm (SE)

(72) Inventors:
  • DOUMA, Jan, Andries
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)
  • WIJMA, Willem, Sjouke
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

(74) Representative: Wolfs, Marc Johannes Maria, et al 
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven
5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

   


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