(19)
(11) EP 1 427 581 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
10.07.2003

(43) Date of publication:
16.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/25

(21) Application number: 02763675.2

(22) Date of filing: 19.09.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B29D 31/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/029912
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/024700 (27.03.2003 Gazette 2003/13)
(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: 20.09.2001 US 961084

(71) Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
Bethesda, MD 20817 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • MCKAGUE, Elbert, Lee, Jr.
    Lucas, TX 75002 (US)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, John 
Barker Brettell,138 Hagley Road,Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


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