(19)
(11) EP 1 183 401 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.01.2001

(43) Date of publication:
06.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/10

(21) Application number: 00959118.1

(22) Date of filing: 01.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C22C 16/00, C22C 45/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0011/790
(87) International publication number:
WO 0068/469 (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: 30.04.1999 US 131973 P

(71) Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Pasadena California 91125 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HAYS, Charles, C.
    Pasadena, CA 91106 (US)
  • KIM, Choong, Paul
    Northridge, CA 91326 (US)
  • JOHNSON, William, L.
    Pasadena, CA 91107 (US)

(74) Representative: Enskat, Michael Antony Frank 
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JU
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JU (GB)

   


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