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(11) EP 1 218 884 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.04.2002

(43) Date of publication:
03.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/27

(21) Application number: 01949061.4

(22) Date of filing: 05.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G11B 20/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0101/207
(87) International publication number:
WO 0157/867 (09.08.2001 Gazette 2001/32)
(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: 07.02.2000 US 180838 P
28.03.2000 US 537079

(71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • STARING, Antonius, A., M.
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)
  • EPSTEIN, Michael, A.
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

(74) Representative: Groenendaal, Antonius Wilhelmus Maria et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.,Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven
5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

   


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