(19)
(11) EP 1 002 248 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
24.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/21

(21) Application number: 98937997.9

(22) Date of filing: 04.08.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G02B 6/14, G02B 6/34
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9815/328
(87) International publication number:
WO 9906/864 (11.02.1999 Gazette 1999/06)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 04.08.1997 US 55157 P

(71) Applicant: Arroyo Optics Inc.
Santa Monica, CA 90404 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KEWITSCH, Anthony, S.
    Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 (US)
  • RAKULJIC, George
    Santa Monica, CA 90402 (US)
  • TONG, Xiaolin
    Pasadena, CA 91106 (US)
  • WILLEMS, Phil, A.
    Pasadena, CA 91106 (US)

(74) Representative: Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker,Patentanwälte 
Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart
70032 Stuttgart (DE)

   


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