(19)
(11) EP 1 140 612 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41

(21) Application number: 98965054.4

(22) Date of filing: 31.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B63B 21/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9827/929
(87) International publication number:
WO 0040/458 (13.07.2000 Gazette 2000/28)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
FR GB NL

(71) Applicants:
  • Imodco, Inc.
    Houston,Texas 77094 (US)
  • Perratone, Rene
    06500 Menton (FR)

(72) Inventors:
  • PERRATONE, Rene
    F-06500 Menton (FR)
  • POLLACK, Jack
    Camarillo, CA 93010 (US)
  • LUNDE, Peter
    Westlake Village, CA 91361 (US)

(74) Representative: Hackney, Nigel John et al
Mewburn Ellis,York House,23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


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