(19)
(11) EP 1 169 668 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 00913919.7

(22) Date of filing: 14.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G02F 1/153, B60Q 1/26, H01J 40/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0006/635
(87) International publication number:
WO 0055/685 (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: 15.03.1999 US 124493 P
22.10.1999 US 425792

(71) Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Zeeland, MI 49464 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ROBERTS, John, K.
    East Grand Rapids, MI 49506 (US)
  • BAUER, Frederick, T.
    Holland, MI 49424 (US)
  • STAM, Joseph, S.
    Holland, MI 49424 (US)
  • BONARDI, Timothy, A.
    Buchanan, MI 49107 (US)
  • TONAR, Wiliam, L.
    Holland, MI 49424 (US)
  • TURNBULL, Robert, R.
    Holland, MI 49424 (US)

(74) Representative: Baverstock, Michael George Douglas et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


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