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(11) EP 1 222 034 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
17.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/29

(21) Application number: 00948596.2

(22) Date of filing: 07.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B05D 5/12
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0018/605
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/856 (18.01.2001 Gazette 2001/03)
(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: 09.07.1999 US 143002 P

(71) Applicant: Shipley Company LLC
Marlborough, MA 01752 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CARPENTER, Richard, W.
    Johnson City, NY 13780 (US)
  • REARDON, Edward, J., Jr.
    Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (US)

(74) Representative: Kent, Venetia Katherine 
Rohm and Haas (UK) LtdEuropean Operations Patent Dept.Lennig House2 Mason's Avenue
Croydon, CR9 3NB
Croydon, CR9 3NB (GB)

   


(54) METHOD OF FORMING A THIN METAL LAYER ON AN INSULATING SUBSTRATE