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(11) EP 1 165 432 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01

(21) Application number: 00904720.0

(22) Date of filing: 11.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B81B 3/00, B81B 7/02, B81C 1/00, B41J 2/045, B41J 2/14, B41J 2/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/AU0000/095
(87) International publication number:
WO 0048/938 (24.08.2000 Gazette 2000/34)
(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: 15.02.1999 AU PP868699
15.02.1999 AU PP868799
15.02.1999 AU PP868899
15.02.1999 AU PP868999
15.02.1999 AU PP869099
15.02.1999 AU PP869199

(71) Applicant: Silverbrook Research Pty. Limited
Balmain, NSW 2041 (AU)

(72) Inventor:
  • SILVERBROOK, Kia
    Leichhardt, NSW 2040 (AU)

(74) Representative: Casey, Lindsay Joseph et al
F. R. Kelly & Co. 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Dublin 4 (IE)

   


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