(19)
(11) EP 1 859 084 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.11.2007 Bulletin 2007/48

(21) Application number: 06735485.2

(22) Date of filing: 17.02.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D01F 9/12(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/005838
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/101637 (28.09.2006 Gazette 2006/39)
(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: 17.03.2005 US 82437

(71) Applicant: Motorola, Inc.
Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SMITH, Steven M.,
    Gilbert, AR 85234 (US)
  • COLL, Bernard F.
    Fountain Hills, AR 85268 (US)
  • QUINTERO, Jaime A.,
    Mesa, AR 85201 (US)
  • WEI, Yi
    Chandler, AR 85226 (US)

(74) Representative: McLeish, Nicholas Alistair Maxwell 
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


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