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(11) EP 1 192 578 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
03.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/14

(21) Application number: 00921537.7

(22) Date of filing: 30.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 153/00, G06F 19/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0008/505
(87) International publication number:
WO 0060/523 (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: 02.04.1999 US 285286
02.04.1999 US 285288
02.04.1999 US 285289
02.04.1999 US 285314

(71) Applicant: American Standard International Inc.
New York,New York 10019 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GLEDITSCH, David, B.
    Loveland, CO 80537 (US)
  • SCHRIJNEMAKERS, Guillaume, J.
    NL-7943 LW Meppel (NL)
  • JAMES, Sharon, A.
    Hamilton Square, NJ 08690 (US)
  • KULBACK, Barry, L.
    Clarksville, TN 37040 (US)
  • BONALUMI, Roberto, E.
    I-20135 Milano (IT)
  • COLON, Victor, A.
    Kendell Park, NJ 08824 (US)

(74) Representative: Potter, Julian Mark et al
D. Young & Co.,21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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