(19)
(11) EP 1 198 328 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
24.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/17

(21) Application number: 01930679.4

(22) Date of filing: 24.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B26D 7/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0113/124
(87) International publication number:
WO 0181/051 (01.11.2001 Gazette 2001/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 26.04.2000 US 558575

(71) Applicant: Gerber Scientific Products, Inc.
South Windsor, CT 06074 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STROBEL, Wolfgang, M.
    Tolland, CT 06084 (US)
  • LOGAN, David, J.
    Great Barrington, MA 01230 (US)
  • GERBER, David, J.
    Clinton, CT 06413 (US)

(74) Representative: Falk, Urs, Dr. 
Patentanwaltsbüro Dr. Urs Falk,Eichholzweg 9A
6312 Steinhausen
6312 Steinhausen (CH)

   


(54) METHOD FOR MAKING DIE BOARDS, AND MATERIALS AND APPARATUS FOR PRACTICING THE METHOD