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(11) EP 1 470 401 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
27.10.2004 Bulletin 2004/44

(21) Application number: 03702096.3

(22) Date of filing: 10.01.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01J 4/00, G01N 21/17, G01N 21/45
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/001002
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/060446 (24.07.2003 Gazette 2003/30)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 12.01.2002 US 46620

(71) Applicant: Maven Technologies, LLC
Los Angeles, CA 90034 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LIEBERMAN, Robert, A.
    Torrance, CA 90503 (US)
  • RASSMAN, William
    Los Angeles, CA 90034 (US)
  • KEMPEN, Lothar, U.
    Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (US)
  • RALIN, David
    San Gabriel, CA 91776 (US)

(74) Representative: Freeman, Jacqueline Carol 
W.P. THOMPSON & CO.55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ
London WC2B 5SQ (GB)

   


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