(19)
(11) EP 1 034 442 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
15.04.2009 Bulletin 2009/16

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
25.02.2009 Bulletin 2009/09

(21) Application number: 98958019.6

(22) Date of filing: 17.11.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01S 7/40(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1998/024457
(87) International publication number:
WO 1999/027383 (03.06.1999 Gazette 1999/22)

(54)

AUTOMOTIVE FORWARD LOOKING SENSOR TEST STATION

TESTEINHEIT EINES VORWÄRTSSICHTSSENSORS FÜR FAHRZEUGE

POSTE D'ESSAI POUR DETECTEUR A BALAYAGE AVANT D'AUTOMOBILE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 21.11.1997 US 975887

(43) Date of publication of application:
13.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/37

(73) Proprietor: Valeo Radar Systems, Inc.
Hudson, NH 03051 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RUSSELL, Mark, E.
    Westford, MA 01886 (US)
  • DRUBIN, Clifford, A.
    Groton, MA 01450 (US)

(74) Representative: Jackson, David Spence et al
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
FR-A- 2 709 183
US-A- 4 467 327
US-A- 4 621 265
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US-A- 4 560 987
US-A- 5 117 230
   
       
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