(19)
(11) EP 1 421 343 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.08.2003

(43) Date of publication:
26.05.2004 Bulletin 2004/22

(21) Application number: 02765972.1

(22) Date of filing: 12.08.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01D 5/38, G01D 5/245
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/025446
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/021194 (13.03.2003 Gazette 2003/11)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 30.08.2001 US 316160 P

(71) Applicant: MicroE Systems Corporation
Natick, MA 01760-1313 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • THORBURN, William, G.
    Whitinsville, MA 01588 (US)
  • TOBEY, Norman, J.
    Bedford, MA 01730 (US)
  • TEARE, Melvin, J., J.
    Ashland, MA 02721 (US)
  • KLINGBEIL, Douglas, A.
    Niwot, CO 80503 (US)
  • KELLIHER, Ralph, A.
    Newton, MA 02459 (US)

(74) Representative: Joly, Jean-Jacques et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07
75340 Paris Cédex 07 (FR)

   


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