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(11) EP 1 149 326 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
31.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/44

(21) Application number: 99966504.5

(22) Date of filing: 20.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G02F 1/167
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9930/454
(87) International publication number:
WO 0038/001 (29.06.2000 Gazette 2000/26)
(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: 21.12.1998 US 113078 P
22.12.1998 US 113418 P
08.01.1999 US 115052 P

(71) Applicant: E Ink Corporation
Cambridge, MA 02138 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • COMISKEY, Barrett
    Cambridge, MA 02139 (US)
  • MORRISON, Ian
    Acton, MA 01720 (US)
  • DRZAIC, Paul
    Lexington, MA 02420 (US)
  • KAZLAS, Peter, T.
    Brookline, MA 02446 (US)
  • WILCOX, Russell, J.
    Natick, MA 01760 (US)
  • FEENEY, Robert
    Scituate, MA 02066 (US)

(74) Representative: Cole, David John et al
Executive Liaison Services43 Mount Felix
Walton-on-ThamesSurrey KT12 2PJ
Walton-on-ThamesSurrey KT12 2PJ (GB)

   


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