(19)
(11) EP 1 261 888 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
10.01.2002

(43) Date of publication:
04.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/49

(21) Application number: 01937156.6

(22) Date of filing: 06.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G02B 6/16, H04J 14/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0107/165
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/7137 (13.09.2001 Gazette 2001/37)
(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: 06.03.2000 US 519220

(71) Applicant: CiDRA Corporation
Wallingford, CT 06492-0783 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BAILEY, Timothy
    Longmeadow, MA 01106 (US)
  • FERNALD, Mark, R.
    Enfield, CT 06082 (US)
  • KERSEY, Alan, D.
    S. Glastonbury, CT 06073 (US)
  • MACDOUGALL, Trevor
    Simsbury, CT 06070 (US)
  • PUTNAM, Martin, A.
    Cheshire, CT 06410 (US)
  • SANDERS, Paul, E.
    Madison, CT 06433 (US)

(74) Representative: Hirsch, Peter, Dipl.-Ing. et al
Klunker Schmitt-Nilson HirschWinzererstrasse 106
80797 München
80797 München (DE)

   


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