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(11) EP 0 992 052 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
12.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/15

(21) Application number: 99920049.6

(22) Date of filing: 27.04.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01H 71/50
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9909/054
(87) International publication number:
WO 9956/296 (04.11.1999 Gazette 1999/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IE IT

(30) Priority: 29.04.1998 US 69275

(71) Applicant: SQUARE D COMPANY
Palatine, IL 60067 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WONG, Tak, Man
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (US)
  • POWELL, Rodney, G.
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 (US)
  • GREEN, Kevin, J.
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 (US)
  • SPANIER, Eric M.
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (US)

(74) Representative: Gray, John James et al
Fitzpatricks,4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS
Glasgow G2 1RS (GB)

   


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