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(11) EP 1 751 786 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.02.2007 Bulletin 2007/07

(21) Application number: 05753965.2

(22) Date of filing: 19.05.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01J 40/14(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/017983
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/114698 (01.12.2005 Gazette 2005/48)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 21.05.2004 US 573394 P
16.05.2005 US 129967

(71) Applicant: Silicon Light Machines, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CARLISLE, Clinton, B.
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)
  • TRISNADI, Jahja, I.
    Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)
  • ROXLO, Charles, B.
    Saratoga, CA 95070 (US)
  • LEHOTY, David, A.
    Mountain View, CA 94040 (US)

(74) Representative: Käck, Jürgen 
Kahler Käck Mollekopf Vorderer Anger 239
86899 Landsberg/Lech
86899 Landsberg/Lech (DE)

   


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