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(43) Date of publication: 25.05.2005 Bulletin 2005/21 (21) Application number: 03756355.8 (22) Date of filing: 30.05.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H05K 7/14, H05K 7/18, H05K 7/20, G06F 1/16 (86) International application number: PCT/US2003/017328 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/103359 (11.12.2003 Gazette 2003/50)

(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: 31.05.2002 US 384986 P 31.05.2002 US 384987 P 31.05.2002 US 384996 P 31.05.2002 US 385005 P 29.05.2003 US 449799 29.05.2003 US 449691 29.05.2003 US 449608 29.05.2003 US 448508 (71) Applicant: Verari Systems, Inc. San Diego, CA 92121 (US)

(72) Inventors: SMITH, John, V. Poway, CA 92064 (US) HESTER, Victor, P. El Cajon, CA 92019 (US) WYLIE, William, A. San Diego, CA 92103 (US) (74) Representative: Beissel, Jean et al Office Ernest T. Freylinger S.A.,B.P. 48 8001 Strassen 8001 Strassen (LU)