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(11) EP 1 563 618 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
17.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/33

(21) Application number: 03769046.8

(22) Date of filing: 30.10.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04B 10/17, H01S 3/102
(86) International application number:
PCT/AU2003/001439
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/040810 (13.05.2004 Gazette 2004/20)
(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: 30.10.2002 AU 2002952347

(71) Applicant: Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, W.A. 6027 (AU)

(72) Inventors:
  • ESHRAGHIAN, Kamran,Edith Cowan University
    Joondalup, Western Australia 6027 (AU)
  • ALAMEH, Kamal,Edith Cowan University
    Joondalup, Western Australia 6027 (AU)

(74) Representative: Reinhardt, Harry et al
Reinhardt & Pohlmann Partnerschaft,GrĂ¼nstrasse 1
75172 Pforzheim
75172 Pforzheim (DE)

   


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