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(11) EP 1 180 067 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
20.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/08

(21) Application number: 01903357.0

(22) Date of filing: 26.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B23K 31/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0102/634
(87) International publication number:
WO 0154/856 (02.08.2001 Gazette 2001/31)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 26.01.2000 US 178241 P
26.01.2000 US 178217 P
26.01.2000 US 178177 P

(71) Applicant: Lion Compact Energy, Inc.
Midland, MI 48640 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Lewandowski, Thongkhanh P.
    Saginaw, MI 48603 (US)
  • Massaro, Lisa Marie
    Midland, MI 48642 (US)
  • Hopper, Michael, A.
    Midland, MI 48640 (US)
  • Orabone, William Edward Jr.
    Midland, MI 48640 (US)
  • Huang, Sui-Yang
    Pleasanton, CA 94588 (US)
  • Kaczan, Stephanie Lynn
    Beaverton, MI 48612 (US)
  • Maclean, Gregory Kenneth
    Indianapolis, IN 46256 (US)
  • Smith, David Russell
    Clarkston, MI 48348 (US)

(74) Representative: Sherrard-Smith, Hugh et al
Appleyard, Lees & Co. 15 Clare Road
Halifax, HX1 2HY West Yorkshire
Halifax, HX1 2HY West Yorkshire (GB)

   


(54) LOW RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL & THERMAL BOND AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME