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(11) EP 1 169 587 A1

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

(21) Application number: 00913310.9

(22) Date of filing: 01.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F16J 15/44
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0002/479
(87) International publication number:
WO 0157/420 (09.08.2001 Gazette 2001/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CROMER, Robert, Harold
    Johnstown, NY 12095 (US)
  • DINC, Osman, Saim
    Troy, NY 12180 (US)
  • WOLFE, Christopher, Edward
    Niskayuna, NY 12309 (US)
  • TURNQUIST, Norman, Arnold
    Sloansville, NY 12160 (US)
  • RELUZCO, George, Ernest
    Schenectady, NY 12303 (US)

(74) Representative: Pedder, James Cuthbert 
GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA
London WC2R 3AA (GB)

   


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