(19)
(11) EP 1 196 955 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/16

(21) Application number: 00947472.7

(22) Date of filing: 18.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01L 51/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0019/476
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/576 (25.01.2001 Gazette 2001/04)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 19.07.1999 US 144251 P

(71) Applicant: UNIAX CORPORATION
Santa Barbara, CA 93117 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • O'REGAN, Marie, B.
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (US)
  • ZHANG, Chi
    Goleta, CA 93117 (US)

(74) Representative: Matthews, Derek Peter et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


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