(19)
(11) EP 0 958 589 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
24.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/47

(21) Application number: 97949479.0

(22) Date of filing: 26.11.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B01J 19/ 12( . )
H01J 9/ 39( . )
H01J 29/ 46( . )
H01J 31/ 12( . )
H01J 9/ 385( . )
H01J 17/ 24( . )
H01J 29/ 94( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/021093
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/026443 (18.06.1998 Gazette 1998/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 12.12.1996 US 19960766668
12.12.1996 US 19960766435

(60) Divisional application:
06026200.3 / 1775750

(71) Applicant: Candescent Technologies Corporation
San Jose, CA 95119 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MASLENNIKOV, Igor, L.
    Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)
  • CURTIN, Christopher, J.
    Los Altos Hills, CA 94024 (US)
  • CHO, Steven, T.
    Santa Clara, CA 95054 (US)
  • CONTE, Alfred, S.
    Hollister, CA 95023 (US)
  • POTHOVEN, Floyd, R.
    Hawthorne, CA 90250 (US)
  • COOPER, Anthony, J.
    Escondido, CA 92025 (US)

(74) Representative: Freeman, Jacqueline Carol 
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU
London WC1V 7HU (GB)

   


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