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(11) EP 1 368 782 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/50

(21) Application number: 02713408.9

(22) Date of filing: 15.01.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06K 9/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0201/082
(87) International publication number:
WO 0205/7999 (25.07.2002 Gazette 2002/30)
(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: 16.01.2001 US 262000 P

(71) Applicant: Applied Precision, LLC
Issaquah,Washington 98027-8929 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BROWN, Carl, S.
    Seattle, WA 98105 (US)
  • KRAFT, Raymond, H.
    Issaquah, WA 98027-8929 (US)
  • STROM, John, Timothy
    North Bend, WA 98045 (US)
  • CAVELERO, Mark, D.
    Issawuah, WA 98027-8929 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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