(19)
(11) EP 1 779 191 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
08.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/41

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
09.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/28

(21) Application number: 05774889.9

(22) Date of filing: 26.07.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G02F 1/31(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/026381
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/014890 (09.02.2006 Gazette 2006/06)

(54)

BINARY BEAM STEERING DEVICE

BINÄRE STRAHLLENKUNGSVORRICHTUNG

DISPOSITIF D'ORIENTATION BINAIRE DE FAISCEAUX

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 27.07.2004 US 899999

(43) Date of publication of application:
02.05.2007 Bulletin 2007/18

(73) Proprietor: ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • TSU, David, V.
    Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (US)

(74) Representative: Pautex Schneider, Nicole Véronique et al
Novagraaf International SA 25, Avenue du Pailly
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva (CH)


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