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(11) EP 1 812 958 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
01.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/31

(21) Application number: 04811722.0

(22) Date of filing: 18.11.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01L 21/20(2006.01)
B23K 26/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/039055
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/055003 (26.05.2006 Gazette 2006/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(71) Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY 10027 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • IM, James, S.
    New York, NY 10025 (US)
  • VAN DER WILT, Paul, Christian
    New York, NY 10025 (US)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, John 
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


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