(19)
(11) EP 1 636 121 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
31.03.2005

(43) Date of publication:
22.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/12

(21) Application number: 04752083.8

(22) Date of filing: 13.05.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65G 37/00(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/014955
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/101401 (25.11.2004 Gazette 2004/48)
(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 13.05.2003 US 469828 P

(71) Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
Los Angeles California 90067-2199 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RYAN, Patrick, J.
    Wildwood, MO 63011 (US)
  • MILEAF, Daryl, S.
    Hanover, MD 21076 (US)
  • HILLERICH, Thomas, A., Jr.
    Shepherdsville, KY 40165 (US)
  • LAURETANO, Stephanie, A.
    Ellicott City, MD 21042 (US)
  • MCCONNELL, William, P.
    Woodstock, MD 21163 (US)

(74) Representative: Dempster, Benjamin John Naftel et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW
London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


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