(19)
(11) EP 1 292 949 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.03.2002

(43) Date of publication:
19.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/12

(21) Application number: 01941761.7

(22) Date of filing: 31.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G11B 33/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0117/692
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/7224 (20.12.2001 Gazette 2001/51)
(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: 09.06.2000 US 590508
09.06.2000 US 591081
09.06.2000 US 591354
09.06.2000 US 591074
09.06.2000 US 591540
09.06.2000 US 591538
09.06.2000 US 590509
09.06.2000 US 590498
09.06.2000 US 590511

(71) Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION
Roy,Utah 84067 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WILKE, Thomas, A.
    Boulder, CO 80304 (US)
  • BRACKEN, Allen, T.
    Layton, UT 84040 (US)
  • WATSON, Brent, J.
    Bountiful, UT 84010 (US)
  • THOMAS, Fred, C., III
    Ogden, UT 84403 (US)
  • DEFOREST, Marvin, R.
    Niwot, CO 80503 (US)
  • OGDEN, Dennis, D.
    Longmont, CO 80503 (US)
  • REIMANN, Mark, L.
    Layton, UT 84040 (US)
  • SMITH, Theodore, J.
    Layton, UT 84040 (US)
  • PENMAN, Jeffery, D.
    Ogden, UT 84403 (US)
  • SHELTON, Todd, R.
    Syracuse, UT 84075 (US)
  • BAUCK, Randall, C.
    Boulder, CO 80301 (US)
  • GREENHALGH, David, S.
    Roy, UT 84067 (US)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, John 
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


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