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(11) EP 0 978 007 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
09.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/06

(21) Application number: 98917379.4

(22) Date of filing: 15.04.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G02B 6/44
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9801/107
(87) International publication number:
WO 9848/308 (29.10.1998 Gazette 1998/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 23.04.1997 GB 9708196

(71) Applicant: N.V. RAYCHEM S.A.
3010 Kessel-Lo (BE)

(72) Inventors:
  • ALAERTS, Roger
    B-3200 Aarschot (BE)
  • BUEKERS, Valere
    B-3545 Zelem-Halen (BE)
  • DAEMS, Daniel
    B-2970 's-Gravenwezel (BE)
  • NOLF, Jean-Marie, Etienne
    B-3360 Korbeek-Lo (BE)
  • ROOSEN, Dirk
    B-3300 Tienen (BE)
  • VANONCKELEN, Marc
    B-3545 Halen (BE)

(74) Representative: Beitsma, Gerhard Romano 
Raychem Limited,European IPLD,Faraday Road,Dorcan
Swindon,Wiltshire SN3 5HH
Swindon,Wiltshire SN3 5HH (GB)

   


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