(19)
(11) EP 2 092 092 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
26.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/35

(21) Application number: 07875205.2

(22) Date of filing: 14.11.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C25F 3/14(2006.01)
C25D 5/48(2006.01)
C25F 3/08(2006.01)
C25D 5/18(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/023939
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/035444 (19.03.2009 Gazette 2009/12)
(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

(30) Priority: 15.11.2006 US 859067 P

(71) Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Cambridge, MA 02139 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SCHUH, Christopher, A.
    Ashland, MA 01721 (US)
  • RUAN, Shiyun
    Cambridge, MA 02139 (US)

(74) Representative: Popp, Eugen 
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München
81633 München (DE)

   


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