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(11) EP 2 205 775 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
14.07.2010 Bulletin 2010/28

(21) Application number: 07815243.6

(22) Date of filing: 26.09.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C23F 1/12(2006.01)
H01L 21/3065(2006.01)
H01L 21/306(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/AU2007/001425
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/039552 (02.04.2009 Gazette 2009/14)
(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

(71) Applicant: Silverbrook Research Pty. Ltd
Balmain, New South Wales 2041 (AU)

(72) Inventors:
  • MCREYNOLDS, Darrell, LaRue
    Balmain New South Wales 2041 (AU)
  • LAKSHMI, C., S.
    Balmain New South Wales 2041 (AU)
  • SILVERBROOK, Kia
    Balmain New South Wales 2041 (AU)

(74) Representative: Keane, Paul Fachtna 
Hanna, Moore & Curley 13 Lower Lad Lane
2 Dublin
2 Dublin (IE)

   


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