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(11) EP 1 007 859 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
14.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/24

(21) Application number: 98901817.1

(22) Date of filing: 16.01.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16C 1/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9800/768
(87) International publication number:
WO 9831/944 (23.07.1998 Gazette 1998/29)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 17.01.1997 US 785053

(71) Applicant: Yadama, Rathnakar
San Leandro, CA 94579 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Yadama, Rathnakar
    San Leandro, CA 94579 (US)

(74) Representative: Poulin, Gérard et al
Société de Protection des InventionsGroupe Brevatome,3, rue du docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris
75008 Paris (FR)


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