(19)
(11) EP 1 799 446 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.06.2007 Bulletin 2007/26

(21) Application number: 05789099.8

(22) Date of filing: 18.08.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B32B 13/04(2006.01)
B32B 9/04(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/029598
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/023753 (02.03.2006 Gazette 2006/09)
(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 LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 20.08.2004 US 923436
20.08.2004 US 922762
20.08.2004 US 923132
20.08.2004 US 923363

(71) Applicant: SEMITOOL, INC.
Kalispell, Montana 59901 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DOLECHEK, Kert, L.
    Kalispell, MT 59901 (US)
  • THOMPSON, Raymon, F.
    Kalispell, MT 59901 (US)

(74) Representative: Moore, Barry et al
Hanna, Moore & Curley 13 Lower Lad Lane
Dublin 2
Dublin 2 (IE)

   


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