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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR |
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Priority: |
23.02.2000 US 184364 P 15.12.2000 US 738934
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Date of publication of application: |
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02.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/31 |
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Divisional application: |
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09158168.6 |
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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01911096.4 / 1269646 |
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Proprietor: IPR Licensing Inc. |
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Wilmington, DE 19810 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Rouphael, Antoine J.
Escondido, CA 92027 (US)
- Hoffmann, John E.
Indialantic, FL 32903 (US)
- Nelson, George Rodney, Jr.
Merritt Island, FL 32953 (US)
- Patel, Samir K.
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 (US)
- Proctor, James A., Jr.
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951-3475 (US)
- Riley, Daniel L.
Blue Bell, PA 19422 (US)
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Representative: Giver, Sören Bo et al |
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Awapatent AB
Box 1066 251 10 Helsingborg 251 10 Helsingborg (SE) |
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References cited: :
EP-A- 1 039 653 US-A- 5 856 971
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FR-A- 2 629 931 US-A- 5 946 344
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