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EP 1 171 797 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 16.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/03 (21) Application number: 01904950.1 (22) Date of filing: 19.01.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G02F 1/1339 (86) International application number: PCT/US0101/911 (87) International publication number: WO 0153/886 (26.07.2001 Gazette 2001/30)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (30) Priority: 21.01.2000 US 177448 P (71) Applicants: Rainbow Displays, Inc. Endicott, NY 13760 (US) Seraphim, Donald P. Vestal, NY 13850 (US) Skinner, Dean W. Vestal, NY 13850 (US)	(72) Inventors: SERAPHIM, Donald, P. Vestal, NY 13850 (US) SKINNER, Dean, W. Vestal, NY 13850 (US) (74) Representative: Robert, Jean-Pierre et al CABINET BOETTCHER, 22, rue du Général Foy 75008 Paris 75008 Paris (FR)