(19)
(11)
EP 1 173 874 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
23.01.2002
Bulletin 2002/04
(21)
Application number:
00921371.1
(22)
Date of filing:
08.03.2000
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
H01J
7/24
,
H05B
31/26
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0006/009
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0058/989
(
05.10.2000
Gazette 2000/40)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
(30)
Priority:
31.03.1999
US 283135
13.07.1999
US 352571
(71)
Applicant:
SCIENCE RESEARCH LABORATORY INC
Somerville Massachusetts 02143 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
BIRX, Daniel
Oakley, CA 94561 (US)
(74)
Representative:
VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)
(54)
PLASMA GUN AND METHODS FOR THE USE THEREOF