(19)
(11) EP 1 305 670 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/18

(21) Application number: 01934993.5

(22) Date of filing: 02.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G03B 42/08, G01N 23/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0114/172
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/4232 (08.11.2001 Gazette 2001/45)
(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: 02.05.2000 US 201324 P

(71) Applicant: Phormax Corporation
Sunnyvale, CA 94085-2928 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • EVANS, Wayne
    Campbell, CA 95008 (US)
  • NISHIHARA, H., Keith
    Los Altos, CA 95014 (US)
  • WILFLEY, Brian, P.
    Los Altos, CA 94024 (US)
  • REIM, Douglas, A.
    San Jose, CA 95129 (US)
  • WITT, William, F.
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)
  • KIM, Sung
    Palo Alto, CA 94301 (US)
  • SMITH, Ron
    Foster City, CA 94404 (US)
  • ANDERSON, Perry
    Berkeley, CA 94709 (US)
  • KLAUBERT, Heather
    Decatur, GA 30030 (US)
  • CANTU, Gary
    San Carlos, CA (US)
  • JENSEN, James, Olef
    Mountain View, CA 94043 (US)
  • SHRADER, Eric, J.
    Belmont, CA 94002 (US)

(74) Representative: Horner, David Richard et al
D Young & Co,21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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