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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 |
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Priority: |
13.08.1998 US 133924
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Date of publication of application: |
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06.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/36 |
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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03017178.9 / 1363340 |
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99306420.3 / 1076370 |
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Proprietor: Black & Decker, Inc. |
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Newark, DE 19711 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Bailey, Jr, Rouse R
New Park, Pe 17352 (US)
- White, Paul S
Ellicott City, Ma 21043 (US)
- Bodine, Thomas J
Jessup, Ma 20794 (US)
- Buck, John E
Cockeysville, Ma 21030 (US)
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Representative: Bell, Ian Stephen et al |
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Black & Decker
Patent Department
210 Bath Road Slough
Berkshire SL1 3YD Slough
Berkshire SL1 3YD (GB) |
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References cited: :
EP-A- 1 017 149 US-A- 5 792 573
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US-A- 5 391 972
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