(19)
(11) EP 1 639 622 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.10.2005

(43) Date of publication:
29.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/13

(21) Application number: 04754443.2

(22) Date of filing: 07.06.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01J 49/16(1980.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/017832
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/112074 (23.12.2004 Gazette 2004/52)
(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
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 07.06.2003 US 476576 P

(71) Applicants:
  • WILLOUGHBY, Ross, C.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (US)
  • SHEEHAN, Edward W.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WILLOUGHBY, Ross C.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (US)
  • SHEEHAN, Edward W.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (US)
  • WHITEHOUSE, Craig M., c/o Analytica of Branford
    Branford, CT 06406 (US)

(74) Representative: Waldren, Robin Michael 
Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


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