(19)
(11) EP 1 523 649 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.04.2005 Bulletin 2005/16

(21) Application number: 03732845.7

(22) Date of filing: 26.06.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F42B 3/12, F42B 3/198
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2003/002486
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/003456 (08.01.2004 Gazette 2004/02)
(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 RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 01.07.2002 US 188004

(71) Applicant: Special Devices, Inc.
Moorpark, CA 93021 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • AVETISIAN, Vahan
    Newbury Park, CA 91320 (US)
  • RENZ, Robert, N.
    Phoenix, AZ 85048 (US)

(74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner 
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München
80504 München (DE)

   


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