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(11) EP 1 173 901 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
23.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/04

(21) Application number: 00914274.6

(22) Date of filing: 29.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01R 4/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0001/196
(87) International publication number:
WO 0060/701 (12.10.2000 Gazette 2000/41)
(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: 01.04.1999 GB 9907737
26.05.1999 GB 9912328

(71) Applicant: Nor.Web DPL Limited
Slough SL1 4DX (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • BROWN, Paul Anthony
    Cumbria LA9 6EA (GB)
  • SUMMERSCALES, Brian
    Cheadle,Cheshire SK3 3PD (GB)

(74) Representative: Hackney, Nigel John et al
Mewburn Ellis, York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


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