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Designated Contracting States: |
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DE FR GB |
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Priority: |
17.08.1998 US 134992
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Date of publication of application: |
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23.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/08 |
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Proprietor: Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
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Dearborn, MI 48126 (US) |
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- Kudla, Robert J.
Warren,
Michigan 48091 (US)
- Chattha, Mohinder S.
Northville,
Michigan 48167 (US)
- Watkins, William Henderson
Toledo,
Ohio 43607 (US)
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Representative: Messulam, Alec Moses et al |
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A. Messulam & Co. Ltd.,
43-45 High Road Bushey Heath,
Bushey,
Herts WD23 1EE Bushey Heath,
Bushey,
Herts WD23 1EE (GB) |
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References cited: :
WO-A-96/20787 US-A- 3 764 562
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FR-A- 2 750 058 US-A- 4 127 510
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