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(11) EP 1 409 250 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/17

(21) Application number: 02740170.2

(22) Date of filing: 25.06.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B41C 1/10, B41M 5/36
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA2002/000943
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/010006 (06.02.2003 Gazette 2003/06)
(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: 23.07.2001 US 909791
23.07.2001 US 909792
23.07.2001 US 909777
23.07.2001 US 909964
24.06.2002 US 177755
24.06.2002 US 177771
24.06.2002 US 177754

(71) Applicant: Creo Inc.
Burnaby,British Columbia V5G 4M1 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • GOODIN, Jonathan, W.
    Tsawwassen, British Columbia V4M 1Z9 (CA)
  • EMANS, John
    Tyne and Wear NE9 5TS (GB)
  • CHRISTALL, Keith
    Victoria, British Columbia V8Z 7J1 (CA)
  • YU, Yisong
    Vancouver, British Columbia V7E 4G6 (CA)
  • RADEMACHER, Katja
    Vancouver, British Columbia V5S 4P4 (CA)

(74) Representative: Hofmann, Harald 
Sonnenberg Fortmann,Postfach 33 08 65
80068 München
80068 München (DE)

   


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