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(11) EP 1 334 502 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/33

(21) Application number: 01983997.6

(22) Date of filing: 16.10.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01H 73/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0132/562
(87) International publication number:
WO 0203/3720 (25.04.2002 Gazette 2002/17)
(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: 16.10.2000 US 688481
19.03.2001 US 277097 P
20.03.2001 US 812624
20.03.2001 US 812875
20.03.2001 US 812288
20.03.2001 US 812601
21.03.2001 US 813683
21.03.2001 US 813412
21.03.2001 US 277446 P
21.03.2001 US 277448 P
09.04.2001 US 829339

(71) Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Little Neck, NY 11362 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DISALVO, Nicholas, L.
    Levittown, NY 11756 (US)
  • ZIEGLER, William, R.
    East Northport, NY 11731 (US)
  • GERMAIN, Frantz
    Rosedale, NY 11422 (US)
  • STEWART, Stephen
    Uniondale, NY 11533 (US)
  • CAMPOLO, Steven
    Malverne, NY 11565 (US)
  • CHAN, David, Y.
    Bellerose, NY 11426 (US)
  • BRADLEY, Roger, M.
    North Bellmore, NY 11710 (US)
  • HERZFELD, David
    Huntington, NY 11743 (US)
  • RICHTER, James
    Bayside, NY 11364 (US)
  • SHAFIR, Eugene
    Jamaica Estates, NY 11432 (US)
  • CALIXTO, Armando
    Floral Park, NY 11004 (US)
  • KING, Gerald, N.
    Deer Park, NY 11729 (US)
  • BERNSTEIN, Richard
    Little Neck, NY 11362 (US)
  • ULRICH, Richard
    Little Neck, NY 11362 (US)

(74) Representative: Mounteney, Simon James 
MARKS & CLERK,57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS
London WC2A 3LS (GB)

   


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