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Designated Contracting States: |
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DE ES FR GB IT NL SE |
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Priority: |
27.06.1996 US 671560
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Date of publication of application: |
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06.06.2007 Bulletin 2007/23 |
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Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC: |
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97304490.2 / 0816423 |
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Proprietor: W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. |
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Newark,
Delaware 19714 (US) |
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Inventor: |
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- Hanrahan, James R.
Newark, DE 19711 (US)
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Representative: Shanks, Andrew et al |
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Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street Glasgow G2 7JS Glasgow G2 7JS (GB) |
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References cited: :
EP-A- 0 779 629 US-A- 5 328 756
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WO-A-93/15137
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