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(11) EP 1 212 760 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:
26.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/35

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
15.07.2009 Bulletin 2009/29

(21) Application number: 00963251.4

(22) Date of filing: 23.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01F 6/00(2006.01)
H01F 41/04(2006.01)
 H01F 27/28(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2000/014105
(87) International publication number:
WO 2001/008173 (01.02.2001 Gazette 2001/05)

(54)

Rotor assembly with superconducting magnetic coil

Rotoranordnung mit supraleitender Magnetspule

Agencement d'un rotor avec bobine magnétique supraconductrice

(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: 23.07.1999 US 359497

(43) Date of publication of application:
12.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/24

(73) Proprietor: American Superconductor Corporation
Devens MA 01432 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SNITCHLER, Gregory, L.
    Shrewsbury, MA 01545 (US)
  • GAMBLE, Bruce, B.
    Wellesley, MA 02181 (US)
  • VOCCIO, John, P.
    West Newton MA 02465 (US)

(74) Representative: Charig, Raymond Julian 
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
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US-A- 3 045 195
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US-A- 3 045 195
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