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(11) EP 1 171 757 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
16.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/03

(21) Application number: 00927381.4

(22) Date of filing: 14.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01D 5/165, H03M 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0001/420
(87) International publication number:
WO 0063/652 (26.10.2000 Gazette 2000/43)
(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: 16.04.1999 GB 9908799

(71) Applicant: Spectrol Electronics Limited
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 3HY (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • FRANCIS, Lloyd
    Semington,Trowbridge BA14 6JS (GB)
  • FREDERICKSON, Clive
    Swindon,Wiltshire SN2 2HS (GB)
  • HOEY, Gordon
    Addlestone,Surrey KT15 2PL (GB)
  • BOOR, Alan
    Chippenham,Wiltshire SN15 1AW (GB)
  • DEAN, Eric
    Swindon,Wiltshire SN3 6NL (GB)

(74) Representative: Ertl, Nicholas Justin 
Elkington and Fife, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


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