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(11) EP 1 410 080 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 02747920.3

(22) Date of filing: 20.06.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G02B 6/28
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/019562
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/001260 (03.01.2003 Gazette 2003/01)
(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: 20.06.2001 US 886698
08.04.2002 US 118532
08.04.2002 US 118531
08.04.2002 US 118709
08.04.2002 US 118760

(71) Applicants:
  • Arryx, Inc.
    Chicago, IL 60601 (US)
  • Bradley, Kenneth A.
    Chicago, IL 60661 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BRADLEY, Kenneth, A.
    Hinsdale,IL 60521 (US)
  • LOPES, Ward
    Chicago, IL 60615 (US)

(74) Representative: Appelt, Christian W. 
Forrester & BoehmertPettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


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