(19)
(11) EP 2 460 160 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
04.12.2013 Bulletin 2013/49

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
05.06.2013 Bulletin 2013/23

(21) Application number: 10740096.2

(22) Date of filing: 28.07.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G21B 3/00(2006.01)
H05H 1/54(2006.01)
 H05H 1/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2010/043587
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/014577 (03.02.2011 Gazette 2011/05)

(54)

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLASMA COMPRESSION WITH RECYCLING OF PROJECTILES

SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR PLASMAKOMPRESSION MIT GESCHOSS-RECYCLING

SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE COMPRESSION DE PLASMA AVEC RECYCLAGE DES PROJECTILES

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 29.07.2009 US 229355 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
06.06.2012 Bulletin 2012/23

(73) Proprietor: General Fusion, Inc.
Burnaby, British Columbia V3N 4T5 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOWARD, Stephen, James
    Burnaby BC V3J 7K1 (CA)
  • RICHARDSON, Douglas, Harvey
    Anmore. BC V3H 5G9 (CA)
  • GREGSON, James
    Burnaby, BC V3 4T5 (CA)
  • LABERGE, Michel, Georges
    British Columbia V7W 1W5 (CA)
  • MCILWRAITH, Lon
    Delta, BC V4E 2M3 (CA)

(74) Representative: Wightman, David Alexander 
Barker Brettell LLP 100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston Birmingham West Midlands B16 8QQ
Edgbaston Birmingham West Midlands B16 8QQ (GB)


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