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(11) EP 1 232 380 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.02.2002

(43) Date of publication:
21.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/34

(21) Application number: 00991394.8

(22) Date of filing: 17.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0031/536
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/6934 (25.05.2001 Gazette 2001/21)
(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: 17.11.1999 US 441734
17.11.1999 US 437422

(71) Applicant: Femtometrics, Inc.
Irvine, CA 92614 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ANVIA, Fredrick
    Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (US)
  • ELTON, John, A.
    Irvine, CA 92614 (US)
  • VOGEL, George, W.
    Lake Forest, CA 92630 (US)
  • CLAYCOMB, C., Rodger, Jr.
    Round Rock, TX 78664 (US)
  • PFLUGSHAUPT, Rick, E.
    Fullerton, CA 92833 (US)

(74) Representative: Weller, Wolfgang, Dr. et al
Witte, Weller & PartnerPatentanwältePostfach 105462
70047 Stuttgart
70047 Stuttgart (DE)

   


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