(19)
(11) EP 1 016 215 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.02.1998

(43) Date of publication:
05.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/27

(21) Application number: 97943288.7

(22) Date of filing: 23.06.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H03K 17/94, G06F 1/16, G06F 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9711/793
(87) International publication number:
WO 9750/027 (31.12.1997 Gazette 1997/57)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE DK FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 27.06.1996 US 672094

(71) Applicant: Ure, Michael J.
Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Ure, Michael J.
    Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US)

(74) Representative: Diehl, Hermann, Dr. Dipl.-Phys. et al
DIEHL, GLÄSER, HILTL & PARTNERPatentanwälteAugustenstrasse 46
80333 München
80333 München (DE)

   


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