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(11) EP 1 076 916 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/08

(21) Application number: 00908762.8

(22) Date of filing: 17.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01L 29/788, H01L 21/336
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0004/455
(87) International publication number:
WO 0051/188 (31.08.2000 Gazette 2000/35)
(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: 23.02.1999 US 255360
24.03.1999 US 275670
12.05.1999 US 310460

(71) Applicant: Actrans System, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA 95054 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • CHEN, Chiou-Feng
    Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)

(74) Representative: Allard, Susan Joyce et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT,Verulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


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