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(11) EP 1 010 228 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25

(21) Application number: 97948374.0

(22) Date of filing: 19.11.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H02H 9/00, H01T 4/08, H01T 21/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9721/117
(87) International publication number:
WO 9823/018 (28.05.1998 Gazette 1998/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 19.11.1996 US 31317 P

(71) Applicant: Surgx Corporation
Fremont,California 94538 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WINNETT, Joan, L.
    Chesterfield, MO 63005 (US)
  • WHITNEY, Stephen, J.
    Chesterfield, MO 63005 (US)
  • GLASS, Edward, G.
    University City, MO 63130 (US)
  • SHRIER, Karen, P.-2399 Purisima Creek Road
    Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) A TRANSIENT VOLTAGE PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME