(19)
(11) EP 1 285 450 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/09

(21) Application number: 01939226.5

(22) Date of filing: 22.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01J 1/304
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0116/420
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/3292 (06.12.2001 Gazette 2001/49)
(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: 26.05.2000 US 207717 P

(71) Applicant: E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
Wilmington, DE 19808 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • ROACH, David, Herbert
    Hockessin, DE 19707 (US)

(74) Representative: Jones, Alan John 
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA
London, WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


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