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(11) EP 1 064 579 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
03.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/01

(21) Application number: 99914908.1

(22) Date of filing: 16.03.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G02B 13/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9905/589
(87) International publication number:
WO 9947/963 (23.09.1999 Gazette 1999/38)
(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: 16.03.1998 US 42527

(71) Applicant: Praelux Incorporated
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TRAUTMAN, Jay, K.
    Pennington, NJ 08534 (US)
  • HARRIS, Timothy, D.
    Toms River, NJ 08755 (US)
  • HANSEN, Richard, L.
    Pennington, NJ 08534 (US)
  • KARSH, William
    Plainsboro, NJ 08536 (US)
  • NICKLAUS, Neal, A.
    East Windsor, NJ 08520 (US)

(74) Representative: Rollins, Anthony John et al
Group Patents,Nycomed Amersham plc,Amersham Laboratories,White Lion Road
Amersham,Buckinghamshire HP7 9LL
Amersham,Buckinghamshire HP7 9LL (GB)

   


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