(19)
(11) EP 1 181 137 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/09

(21) Application number: 00928829.1

(22) Date of filing: 05.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B26D 7/01, B43L 5/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0012/217
(87) International publication number:
WO 0067/964 (16.11.2000 Gazette 2000/46)
(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: 06.05.1999 US 306106

(71) Applicant: Gerber Technology, Inc.
Tolland, Connecticut 06084 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • HAFERMAN, Dan
    Marblehead, MA 09145 (US)

(74) Representative: Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn 
Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München
81634 München (DE)

   


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