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(11) EP 0 929 942 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/29

(21) Application number: 97944541.0

(22) Date of filing: 29.09.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 11/ 10( . )
H03M 13/ 00( . )
G11B 20/ 18( . )
G11B 20/ 12( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/017456
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/015063 (09.04.1998 Gazette 1998/14)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB NL

(30) Priority: 01.10.1996 US 19960722728

(71) Applicant: Symbios, Inc.
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SPRINGBERG, David, M.
    Fort Collins, CO 80526 (US)
  • ELLIS, Jackson, L.
    Fort Collins, CO 80525 (US)
  • LY, Davis, M.
    LaJolla, CA 92037 (US)

(74) Representative: Gill, David Alan 
W.P. Thompson & Co., Celcon House, 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU
London WC1V 7HU (GB)

   


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