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(11) EP 1 485 721 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.11.2003

(43) Date of publication:
15.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/51

(21) Application number: 03709094.1

(22) Date of filing: 13.02.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01R 29/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/004351
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/069375 (21.08.2003 Gazette 2003/34)
(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: 13.02.2002 US 74863
13.02.2002 US 75055

(71) Applicant: Vaisala, Inc.
Tucson, AZ 85706 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MURPHY, Martin, J.
    Tucson, AZ 85706 (US)
  • PIFER, Alburt, E.
    Tucson, AZ 85706 (US)
  • CUMMINS, Kenneth, L.
    Tucson, AZ 85706 (US)

(74) Representative: Fleuchaus, Andrea 
Fleuchaus & GalloPatentanwälteMelchiorstrasse 42
81479 München
81479 München (DE)

   


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