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(11) EP 2 024 698 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.10.2008

(43) Date of publication:
18.02.2009 Bulletin 2009/08

(21) Application number: 07804964.0

(22) Date of filing: 23.05.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25J 1/02(2006.01)
F17C 9/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2007/002771
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/144774 (21.12.2007 Gazette 2007/51)
(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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 23.05.2006 EP 06352012

(71) Applicant: Cryostar SAS
68220 Hesingue (FR)

(72) Inventor:
  • FUCHS, Vincent
    68870 Bartenheim (FR)

(74) Representative: Wickham, Michael 
The Linde Group Intellectual Property Department The Priestley Centre 10 Priestley Road
The Surrey Research Park Guildford Surrey GU2 7XY
The Surrey Research Park Guildford Surrey GU2 7XY (GB)

   


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