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26.02.2001 US 793178
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Date of publication of application: |
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28.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/35 |
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05012866.9 / 1574306 |
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Proprietor: Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd. |
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New Territories, Hong Kong (CN) |
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- Brazell, Kenneth M.
South Carolina 29673 (US)
- Dils, Jeffrey M.
South Carolina 29681 (US)
- Takamura, Akio
Hiroshima-ken 726-8628 (JP)
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Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE |
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Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München 81925 München (DE) |
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CH-A- 136 989 DE-C- 904 697 US-A- 3 718 168 US-A- 4 436 126
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