(19)
(11) EP 1 038 338 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/39

(21) Application number: 98960794.0

(22) Date of filing: 07.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01S 3/06, G02B 6/22
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9825/943
(87) International publication number:
WO 9930/391 (17.06.1999 Gazette 1999/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES GB

(30) Priority: 09.12.1997 US 987862

(71) Applicant: SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC.
Norcross,Georgia 30092 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ANTHON, Douglas, W.
    Wheaton, IL 60187 (US)
  • MATON, Peter
    SouthamptonHampshire SO50 7GR (GB)
  • SPEED, Ashley
    SouthamptonHampshire SO30 2RU (GB)

(74) Representative: Kügele, Bernhard et al
NOVAPAT INTERNATIONAL SA,9, Rue du Valais
1202 Genève
1202 Genève (CH)

   


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