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(11) EP 1 279 319 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/05

(21) Application number: 00920231.8

(22) Date of filing: 10.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H05B 7/06, H05B 3/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0009/528
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/8460 (18.10.2001 Gazette 2001/42)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(71) Applicant: Graphtech Inc.
Lakewood, OH 44107 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WEBER, Thomas, William
    Cleveland, OH 44114 (US)
  • PAVLISIN, James, Joseph
    Cleveland, OH 44111 (US)
  • TZENG, Jing-Wen
    Brunswick, OH 44212 (US)
  • MERCURI, Robert, Angelo
    Seven Hills, OH 44131 (US)
  • QUANDT, Herbert, Clayton
    Lakewood, OH 44107 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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