Electronic multi-purpose material level sensor

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EP 1 314 967 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	03.10.2012 Bulletin 2012/40

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	29.08.2012 Bulletin 2012/35

(21)	Application number: 03003827.7

(22)	Date of filing: 05.12.1995

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

E05F 15/00^(2006.01)
G01S 13/88^(2006.01)
G01F 23/284^(2006.01)

G01S 13/02^(2006.01)
G08B 13/24^(2006.01)

(54)	Electronic multi-purpose material level sensor Elektronischer Vielzweck-Füllstandssensor Capteur électronique polyvalent pour déterminer le niveau d'un matériau

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB IT

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Priority:

19.12.1994 US 359090

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	28.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/22

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	95943671.8 / 0799407

(73)	Proprietor: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
	Livermore, CA 94550 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	McEwan, Thomas, E. Livermore, California 94550 (US)

(74)	Representative: Richards, John et al
	Ladas & Parry LLP Dachauerstrasse 37 80335 München 80335 München (DE)

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References cited: :

DD-A- 150 939
US-A- 3 853 005
US-A- 3 995 212

GB-A- 2 087 682
US-A- 3 922 914
US-A- 5 345 471

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