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(11) EP 1 082 626 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
14.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/11

(21) Application number: 00916615.8

(22) Date of filing: 23.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G02B 5/32, G02F 1/1334, G03H 1/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0007/657
(87) International publication number:
WO 0057/217 (28.09.2000 Gazette 2000/39)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.03.1999 US 125926 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Digilens Inc.
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US)
  • Popovich, Milan Momcild
    Leicester LE3 6HU (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • POPOVICH, Milan M.
    Leicester,Leicestershire LE3 6HU (GB)
  • Waldern, Jonathan, D.
    Los Altos Hills, CA 94024 (US)
  • Nabors, C., David
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (US)
  • Storey, John, J.
    Wollaton,Nottingham NG8 2SB (GB)
  • Adams, Michael, R.
    Melton Mowbray,Leicestershire LE 14 4RN (GB)

(74) Representative: Freeman, Jacqueline Carol et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO.Celcon House289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU
London WC1V 7HU (GB)

   


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