(19)
(11) EP 1 169 550 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.01.2001

(43) Date of publication:
09.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/02

(21) Application number: 00916603.4

(22) Date of filing: 22.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F01D 1/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0007/562
(87) International publication number:
WO 0057/056 (28.09.2000 Gazette 2000/39)
(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: 22.03.1999 US 125559 P
21.03.2000 US 532338
21.03.2000 US 531631
21.03.2000 US 532356

(71) Applicants:
  • Muhs, David
    Minnetonka, MN 55345 (US)
  • Parma, Gianfranco
    47827 Villa Verucchio (IT)

(72) Inventors:
  • Muhs, David
    Minnetonka, MN 55345 (US)
  • Parma, Gianfranco
    47827 Villa Verucchio (IT)

(74) Representative: Kiliaridis, Constantin et al
Bugnion S.A., 10, Route de Florissant, Case Postale 375
1211 Genève 12
1211 Genève 12 (CH)

   


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