(19)
(11) EP 1 100 688 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
23.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/21

(21) Application number: 99924536.8

(22) Date of filing: 27.05.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B60C 17/00, B60C 3/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9911/812
(87) International publication number:
WO 0073/093 (07.12.2000 Gazette 2000/49)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(71) Applicant: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
CH-1763 Granges-Paccot (CH)

(72) Inventor:
  • COTTRELL, Roger, Cary
    Easley, SC 29642-7842 (US)

(74) Representative: Dequire, Philippe Jean-Marie Denis 
Michelin & Cie,Service SGD/LG/PI-LAD
63040 Clermont Ferrand Cedex 1
63040 Clermont Ferrand Cedex 1 (FR)

   


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