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(11) EP 1 182 271 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
13.07.2005 Bulletin 2005/28

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
04.05.2005 Bulletin 2005/18

(21) Application number: 01306852.3

(22) Date of filing: 10.08.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C23C 14/30, C23C 14/50, C23C 14/54, C23C 14/34, C23C 16/40

(54)

Apparatus and method for coating substrate

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Substratbeschichtung

Appareil et procédé pour revêtir un substrat


(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR IT LI

(30) Priority: 11.08.2000 GB 0019848

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

(60) Divisional application:
04076753.5

(73) Proprietor: Satis Vacuum Industries Vertriebs - AG
6340 Baar (CH)

(72) Inventor:
  • Gibson, Desmond
    Holme,Peterborough PE7 3PJ (GB)

(74) Representative: Curtis, Philip Anthony 
A.A. Thornton & Co., 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE
London WC1V 7LE (GB)


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