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(11) EP 1 040 740 A1

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

(21) Application number: 98961339.3

(22) Date of filing: 18.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H05K 13/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/IE9800/109
(87) International publication number:
WO 9931/948 (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: 18.12.1997 IE 970896
18.12.1997 IE 970898

(71) Applicant: Pentus Research Limited
Clonshaugh,Dublin 17 (IE)

(72) Inventors:
  • O'KEEFE, Joseph
    Lucan,County Dublin (IE)
  • KEANE, Kevin
    Dublin 7 (IE)
  • DIGGAN, William
    Donabate,County Dublin (IE)
  • O'KELLY, James
    Lucan,County Dublin (IE)
  • O'HALLORAN, John
    Swords,County Dublin (IE)

(74) Representative: O'Brien, John Augustine et al
John A. O'Brien & Associates,Third Floor,Duncairn House,14 Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock, Co Dublin
Blackrock, Co Dublin (IE)

   


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