(19)
(11) EP 1 360 531 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.03.2003

(43) Date of publication:
12.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/46

(21) Application number: 02703057.6

(22) Date of filing: 04.01.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G02B 6/26, G02B 6/42
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0200/231
(87) International publication number:
WO 0205/6096 (18.07.2002 Gazette 2002/29)
(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: 12.01.2001 US 261351 P

(71) Applicant: Constellation Labs
Portland, OR 97221 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BAASCH, David
    Portland, OR 97221 (US)
  • OSBORNE, Charles
    Portland, OR 97219 (US)

(74) Representative: Fleuchaus, Andrea, Dr. et al
Melchiorstrasse 42
81479 München
81479 München (DE)

   


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