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(11) EP 1 293 111 A1

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

(21) Application number: 00932322.1

(22) Date of filing: 11.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H05B 41/04, H01J 61/56, H01J 61/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0012/978
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/7019 (15.11.2001 Gazette 2001/46)
(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: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PAPP, Ferenc
    H-1046 Budapest (HU)
  • WURSCHING, Istvan
    H-1051 Budapest (HU)
  • FULOP, Jozsef
    H-1171 Budapest (HU)
  • KARDOS, Robert
    H-1044 Budapest (HU)

(74) Representative: Pedder, James Cuthbert et al
GE London Patent Operation,Essex House,12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA
London WC2R 3AA (GB)

   


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