(19)
(11) EP 1 012 584 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.11.1998

(43) Date of publication:
28.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/26

(21) Application number: 98904705.5

(22) Date of filing: 21.01.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 23/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9801/528
(87) International publication number:
WO 9834/092 (06.08.1998 Gazette 1998/31)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 21.01.1997 US 786623
06.04.1997 US 827953

(71) Applicant: Rave, L.L.C.
San Jose, CA 95120 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • KLEY, Victor, B.
    Berkeley, CA 94708 (US)

(74) Representative: Hackney, Nigel John et al
Mewburn Ellis,York House,23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


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