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(11) EP 1 461 651 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/40

(21) Application number: 02786857.9

(22) Date of filing: 05.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G02B 6/26
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/038553
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/050580 (19.06.2003 Gazette 2003/25)
(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 SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 05.12.2001 US 336933 P
14.12.2001 WO PCT/US01/51497

(71) Applicant: Shipley Company LLC
Marlborough, MA 01752 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LUO, Hui
    MARKHAM, ONTARIO L6E1G7 (CA)
  • DAUTARTAS, Mindaugas, F.
    BLACKSBURG, VA 24060 (US)
  • STEINBERG, Dan, A.
    BLACKSBURG, VA 24060 (US)
  • SHERRER, David, W.
    BLACKSBURG, VA 24060 (US)

(74) Representative: Kent, Venetia Katherine et al
Rohm and Haas (UK) LtdEuropean Patent Department28th. Floor, City PointOne Ropemaker Street
London EC2Y 9HS
London EC2Y 9HS (GB)

   


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