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EP 1 629 567 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 01.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/09 (21) Application number: 03817162.5 (22) Date of filing: 30.05.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01Q 3/46(1980.01) H01Q 21/06(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/US2003/017154 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/109851 (16.12.2004 Gazette 2004/51)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (71) Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY Lexington, Massachusetts 02421-1108 (US)	(72) Inventors: BROWN, Kenneth, W. Yucaipa, CA 92399 (US) GALLIVAN, James, R. Pomona, CA 91767 (US) (74) Representative: Jackson, Richard Eric  Carpmaels & Ransford, 43-45 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2RA London WC1A 2RA (GB)