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(11) EP 1 663 668 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
07.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/23

(21) Application number: 04782310.9

(22) Date of filing: 27.08.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B43M 1/00(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/027811
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/021285 (10.03.2005 Gazette 2005/10)
(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: 27.08.2003 US 649337

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

(72) Inventors:
  • HILLERICH, Thomas, A. Jr.
    Shepherdsville, KY 40165 (US)
  • NEEBE, Mark, T.
    Catonsville, MD 21228 (US)
  • MCCONNELL, William, P.
    Woodstock, MD 21163 (US)

(74) Representative: Gray, James et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW
London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


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