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(11) EP 1 301 429 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
16.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/16

(21) Application number: 01946515.2

(22) Date of filing: 19.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B66B 21/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0119/528
(87) International publication number:
WO 0200/2452 (10.01.2002 Gazette 2002/02)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
ES FR GB

(30) Priority: 19.06.2000 DE 10030052

(71) Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Farmington, CT 06032-2568 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ACKMANN, Thorsten
    31749 Auetal (DE)
  • THALER, Dietmar
    31691 Seggebruch (DE)

(74) Representative: Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch 
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München
80797 München (DE)

   


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