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(11) EP 1 470 569 A1

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

(21) Application number: 02707608.2

(22) Date of filing: 28.01.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01J 61/88
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/002566
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/030212 (10.04.2003 Gazette 2003/15)
(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

(71) Applicant: Gem Lighting LLC
Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • EASTLUND, Bernard, J.
    LaJolla, CA 92037 (US)
  • LEVIS, Maurice, E.
    Haiieford, VA 23068 (US)

(74) Representative: Preuss, Udo, Dipl.-Ing. 
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbHElisenhofElisenstrasse 3
80335 München
80335 München (DE)

   


(54) HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMP WITH SINGLE CRYSTAL SAPPHIRE ENVELOPE