(19)
(11) EP 1 323 139 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.01.2003

(43) Date of publication:
02.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/27

(21) Application number: 01977226.8

(22) Date of filing: 28.09.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07D 7/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0130/338
(87) International publication number:
WO 0202/9735 (11.04.2002 Gazette 2002/15)
(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: 05.10.2000 US 684103

(71) Applicant: CUMMINS-ALLISON CORPORATION
Mount Prospect,Illinois 60056 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MENNIE, Douglas, U.
    Barrington, IL 60010 (US)
  • MAZUR, Richard, A.
    Naperville, IL 60540 (US)
  • RADOMSKI, John, J.
    Lombard, IL 60148 (US)
  • CHAMBERLAIN, Fredrick, R., IV
    Leucadia, CA 92024 (US)
  • FREEMAN, Jay, D.
    Encinitas, CA 92024 (US)
  • GANDOLA, Kent, R.
    San Diego, CA 92130 (US)

(74) Representative: Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & SchwanhäusserAnwaltssozietät 
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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