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(11) EP 1 040 312 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
04.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/40

(21) Application number: 98965375.3

(22) Date of filing: 25.11.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F42B 15/10, B64D 1/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9825/159
(87) International publication number:
WO 9931/455 (24.06.1999 Gazette 1999/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 16.12.1997 US 991225
16.12.1997 US 999572
16.12.1997 US 999573

(71) Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
Bethesda, MD 20817-1836 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BLAIN, Jim, W.
    Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (US)
  • NELSON, Robert, Arthur
    Santa Cruz, CA 95066 (US)
  • GROSSKRUEGER, Duane, D.
    Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 (US)
  • SMITH, John, J.
    Littleton, CO 80123 (US)
  • KROHN, Michael, D.
    Littleton, CO 80123 (US)

(74) Representative: Mather, Belinda et al
D. Young & Co.,21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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