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(11) EP 1 743 405 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.01.2007 Bulletin 2007/03

(21) Application number: 04821542.0

(22) Date of filing: 26.07.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01S 3/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/024160
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/094205 (13.10.2005 Gazette 2005/41)
(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: 30.07.2003 US 631349
26.11.2003 US 722992
18.02.2004 US 781251

(71) Applicant: TCZ PTE. LTD.
Singapore 039192 (SG)

(72) Inventors:
  • DAS, Palash, P.
    Vista, CA 92084 (US)
  • BOLLIGER, Bruce, E.
    San Diego, CA 92126 (US)
  • PATEL, Parthiv
    San Diego, CA 92131 (US)
  • KLENE, Brian, C.
    La Jolla, CA 92037 (US)
  • MELCHER, Paul, C.
    El Cajon, CA 92020 (US)
  • SAETHRE, Robert, B.
    San Diego, CA 92129 (US)

(74) Representative: Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät 
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


(54) VERY HIGH ENERGY, HIGH STABILITY GAS DISCHARGE LASER SURFACE TREATMENT SYSTEM