(19)
(11) EP 1 547 225 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.09.2004

(43) Date of publication:
29.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/26

(21) Application number: 03774513.0

(22) Date of filing: 01.10.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H02K 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/030970
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/030975 (15.04.2004 Gazette 2004/16)
(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: 01.10.2002 US 415013 P

(71) Applicant: Magnemotion, Inc.
Acton, MA 01720 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • THORNTON, Richard, D.
    Concord, MA 01742 (US)
  • CLARK, Tracy, M.
    Bedford, MA 01730 (US)

(74) Representative: Greenwood, John David et al
Graham Watt & Co LLPSt Botolph's House7-9 St Botolph's Road
SevenoaksKent TN13 3AJ
SevenoaksKent TN13 3AJ (GB)

   


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