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EP 1 540 675 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 15.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/24 (21) Application number: 02775837.4 (22) Date of filing: 17.09.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01F 17/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US2002/029480 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/027793 (01.04.2004 Gazette 2004/14)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (71) Applicant: Pulse Engineering, Inc. San Diego, CA 92128 (US)	(72) Inventors: KIKO, Frederick, J. Carlsbad, CA 92008 (US) SCRIPCA, Lucian Encinitas, CA 92024 (US) (74) Representative: Fitchett, Stuart Paul  Saunders & DolleymoreEuropean Patent Attorneys9 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 0JU Watford WD18 0JU (GB)