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(11)
EP 1 058 586 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
13.12.2000
Bulletin 2000/50
(21)
Application number:
98907570.0
(22)
Date of filing:
20.02.1998
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
B08B
7/00
,
B29C
33/72
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9803/401
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9942/228
(
26.08.1999
Gazette 1999/34)
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Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT
(71)
Applicant:
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Akron,Ohio 44316-0001 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
SOSKA, Geary, Victor
North Canton, OH 44720 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Leitz, Paul
Goodyear Technical Center-LuxembourgPatent-Department
L-7750 Colmar-Berg
L-7750 Colmar-Berg (LU)
(54)
ROBOTIC LASER TIRE MOLD CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE