(19)
(11) EP 1 079 718 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/10

(21) Application number: 99913905.8

(22) Date of filing: 16.03.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A47G 9/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9905/733
(87) International publication number:
WO 9959/452 (25.11.1999 Gazette 1999/47)
(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: 19.05.1998 US 81134
14.01.1999 US 229968
14.01.1999 US 229966

(71) Applicant: Gray Matter Holdings LLC
Baltimore,Maryland 21224 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LE GETTE, Brian, Edward
    Severna Park, MD 21146 (US)
  • MATLIN, Tai, Hoon, Kim
    Skokie, IL 60076 (US)
  • WARING, James, Ashley
    Vernon Hills, IL 60061 (US)
  • WILSON, Ronald, L., II
    Vienna, WV 26105 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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