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(11) EP 1 221 174 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
10.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/28

(21) Application number: 00973456.7

(22) Date of filing: 11.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01J 37/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0028/083
(87) International publication number:
WO 0127/969 (19.04.2001 Gazette 2001/16)
(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: 12.10.1999 US 158817 P

(71) Applicant: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
MadisonWisconsin 53707-7365 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GIANCHANDANI, Yogesh, B.
    Madison, WI 53717 (US)
  • WILSON, Chester, G.
    Madison, WI 53706 (US)

(74) Representative: Price, Nigel John King et al
J.A. KEMP & CO.14 South SquareGray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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