(19)
(11) EP 1 256 263 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.04.2002

(43) Date of publication:
13.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/46

(21) Application number: 01944108.8

(22) Date of filing: 16.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H05K 7/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0105/067
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/5344 (07.09.2001 Gazette 2001/36)
(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: 18.02.2000 US 183474 P
03.03.2000 US 186769 P
08.03.2000 US 187777 P
10.04.2000 US 196059 P
21.07.2000 US 219813 P
14.09.2000 US 232971 P

(71) Applicant: Incep Technologies, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92131 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DIBENE, Joseph, Ted, II
    Oceanside, CA 92057 (US)
  • HARTKE, David
    Lake Havasu, Arizona 86403 (US)
  • KASKADE, James, Hjerpe
    Solana Beach, CA 92075 (US)
  • HOGE, Carl, E.
    San Diego, CA 92131 (US)

(74) Representative: Smith, Samuel Leonard 
J.A. Kemp & Co.,14 South Square,Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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