(19)
(11) EP 1 281 047 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/06

(21) Application number: 01932624.8

(22) Date of filing: 24.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01D 18/00, G01N 3/62, G01R 35/00, G01S 7/40, G01W 1/18, G01B 13/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0113/229
(87) International publication number:
WO 0202/3134 (21.03.2002 Gazette 2002/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 24.04.2000 US 199221 P
25.09.2000 US 235385 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Lewis, Nathan S.
    La Canada, CA 91011 (US)
  • Freund, Michael S.
    Altadena, CA 91001 (US)
  • Briglin, Shawn M.
    Pasadena, CA 91106 (US)
  • Tokumaru, Phil
    Moorpark, CA 93021 (US)
  • Martin, Charles R.
    Galnesville, FL 32505 (US)
  • Mitchell, David T.
    Gainesville, FL 32601 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Lewis, Nathan S.
    La Canada, CA 91011 (US)
  • Freund, Michael S.
    Altadena, CA 91001 (US)
  • Briglin, Shawn M.
    Pasadena, CA 91106 (US)
  • Tokumaru, Phil
    Moorpark, CA 93021 (US)
  • Martin, Charles R.
    Galnesville, FL 32505 (US)
  • Mitchell, David T.
    Gainesville, FL 32601 (US)

(74) Representative: Lloyd, Patrick Alexander Desmond et al
Reddie & Grose16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)

   


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