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(11) EP 0 979 508 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
16.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/07

(21) Application number: 97923507.4

(22) Date of filing: 29.04.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G11B 5/09, G11B 5/68, G11B 7/00, G11B 7/24, G11B 9/00, G11B 11/00, G11B 3/74, G02B 5/18, G02B 21/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9707/303
(87) International publication number:
WO 9849/675 (05.11.1998 Gazette 1998/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB NL

(71) Applicant: Terastor Corporation
San Jose, CA 95134 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KNIGHT, Gordon, R.
    Saratoga, CA 95070 (US)
  • AL-SAMARRIE, John
    Felton, CA 95018 (US)
  • BLANKENBECKLER, David
    Santa Clara, CA 95051 (US)
  • BONN, Brian
    Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (US)
  • BURROUGHS, Alan
    San Jose, CA 95128 (US)
  • DALZIEL, Warren
    Monte Sereno, CA 95030 (US)
  • HAJJAR, Roger
    Santa Clara, CA 95050 (US)
  • JAIN, Amit
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (US)
  • MA, Guolin
    Milpitas, CA 95035 (US)
  • TREMAINE, Brian
    San Jose, CA 95148 (US)

(74) Representative: Charig, Raymond Julian 
Eric Potter Clarkson,Park View House,58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


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