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(11) EP 1 233 846 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
28.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/35

(21) Application number: 00979185.6

(22) Date of filing: 17.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B23K 11/30, B23K 37/00, B23K 11/36
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0031/540
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/6140 (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: 19.11.1999 US 166595 P
19.11.1999 US 166512 P
19.11.1999 US 166574 P

(71) Applicant: DCT, Inc.
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KOSHURBA, Gregory, J.
    Macomb, MI 48044 (US)
  • MASON, Arthur, C.
    Harrison Township, MI 48045 (US)
  • TRACEY, Stephen, D.
    Northville, MI 48167 (US)
  • BROWN, Ronald, C.
    Clarkston, MI 48346 (US)
  • HENDERSON, James, Bronce, III
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (US)
  • BAYSORE, John, K.
    Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 (US)

(74) Representative: Cheyne, John Robert Alexander Mackenzie 
Haseltine Lake & Co.,Imperial House,15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD
London WC2B 6UD (GB)

   


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