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(11) EP 0 968 503 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
05.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/01

(21) Application number: 98944565.5

(22) Date of filing: 27.08.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01C 7/13, H01C 7/12, H01C 17/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9817/805
(87) International publication number:
WO 9910/898 (04.03.1999 Gazette 1999/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 28.08.1997 US 925011

(71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DUGGAL, Anil, Raj
    Niskayuna, NY 12309 (US)
  • LEE, Minyoung
    Niskayuna, NY 12309 (US)
  • LEVINSON, Lionel, Monty
    Niskayuna, NY 12309 (US)

(74) Representative: Pedder, James Cuthbert et al
GE London Patent Operation,Essex House,12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA
London WC2R 3AA (GB)

   


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