Method and apparatus for improved colorimetry

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EP 1 643 224 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:
	18.02.2009 Bulletin 2009/08

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	29.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/44

(21)	Application number: 05021441.0

(22)	Date of filing: 30.09.2005

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

G01J 3/02^(2006.01)
G01N 21/25^(2006.01)

G01J 3/51^(2006.01)

(54)	Method and apparatus for improved colorimetry Verfahren und Vorrichtung für verbesserte Kolorimetrie Procédé et dispositif de colorimétrie améliorée

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	CH DE FR GB IT LI

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Priority:

30.09.2004 US 614257 P
15.02.2005 US 653048 P

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	05.04.2006 Bulletin 2006/14

(60)	Divisional application:
	06005167.9 / 1681541

(73)	Proprietor: X-Rite Europe GmbH
	8105 Regensdorf (CH)

(72)	Inventors:
	Lianza, Thomas A. Bedford, NH 03110 (US) Federico, Richard A. Reading, MA 01867 (US) Lutz, Carl D. Auburn, NH 03032 (US)

(74)	Representative: Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx
	Patentanwälte Stuntzstrasse 16 81677 München 81677 München (DE)

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References cited: :

EP-A- 0 495 569
US-A- 4 632 559
US-B1- 6 459 485

US-A- 3 675 984
US-A1- 2004 114 144

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