(19)
(11) EP 1 053 375 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/47

(21) Application number: 99967218.1

(22) Date of filing: 07.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E05B 49/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9928/933
(87) International publication number:
WO 0034/605 (15.06.2000 Gazette 2000/24)
(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: 08.12.1998 US 207861

(71) Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated
Chandler, AZ 85224-6199 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEE, Youbok
    Chandler, AZ 85044 (US)
  • SORRELLS, Peter
    Chandler, AZ 85225 (US)
  • KUZDAS, Adrian, C.
    Mesa, AZ 85206 (US)

(74) Representative: Patry, Didier Marcel Pierre 
Baker Botts, L.L.P.45 Ludgate Hill
London EC4M 7JU
London EC4M 7JU (GB)

   


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