(19)
(11) EP 1 146 988 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
24.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/43

(21) Application number: 99973778.6

(22) Date of filing: 09.09.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B23K 26/02, B23K 26/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9920/820
(87) International publication number:
WO 0054/925 (21.09.2000 Gazette 2000/38)
(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:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 09.09.1998 US 99547 P

(71) Applicant: GSI Lumonics
Livonia, MI 48152-1016 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HERMANN, Gerald, F.
    Westland, MI 48186 (US)
  • LEYBZUN, Mark, S.
    Commerce, MI 48390 (US)

(74) Representative: Burrows, Anthony Gregory 
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