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(11) EP 1 589 678 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
19.06.2013 Bulletin 2013/25

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
27.03.2013 Bulletin 2013/13

(21) Application number: 03815597.4

(22) Date of filing: 31.01.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04B 10/118(2013.01)
 G02B 6/32(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP2003/001034
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/068746 (12.08.2004 Gazette 2004/33)

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OPTICAL ANTENNA

OPTISCHE ANTENNE

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(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE DK FR GB

(43) Date of publication of application:
26.10.2005 Bulletin 2005/43

(73) Proprietor: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • SUZUKI, Jiro, c/o Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)
  • HIRANO, Yoshihito, c/o Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)
  • ANDO, Toshiyuki, c/o Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)
  • TAMAGAWA, Yasuhisa, c/o Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)

(74) Representative: Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13
80339 München
80339 München (DE)


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