(19)
(11) EP 0 973 674 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.12.1998

(43) Date of publication:
26.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/04

(21) Application number: 98914691.5

(22) Date of filing: 14.04.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B62K 15/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9807/360
(87) International publication number:
WO 9846/474 (22.10.1998 Gazette 1998/42)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 15.04.1997 US 843423
26.01.1998 US 13322

(71) Applicant: Empower Corporation
Cambridge, MA 02141 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STAELIN, David
    Wellesley, MA 02181 (US)
  • ULRICH, Nathan
    Lee, NH 03824 (US)
  • NIELSEN, Peter
    Quincy, MA 02169 (US)
  • WALLACE, David
    Lexington, MA 02173 (US)
  • STAELIN, Paul, H.
    Boston, MA 02114 (US)
  • LANG, Jeffrey, H.
    Sudbury, MA 01776 (US)
  • SCHOONMAKER, James
    Watertown, MA 02172 (US)

(74) Representative: Jones, Colin et al
Withers & RogersGoldings House2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW
London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


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