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(11) EP 2 625 394 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.08.2013 Bulletin 2013/33

(21) Application number: 11779008.9

(22) Date of filing: 07.10.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F01L 5/06(2006.01)
F02B 75/28(2006.01)
F01B 7/02(2006.01)
F02B 75/04(2006.01)
F01L 7/04(2006.01)
F02B 25/08(2006.01)
F02D 15/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2011/055457
(87) International publication number:
WO 2012/048279 (12.04.2012 Gazette 2012/15)
(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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 27.06.2011 US 201161501462 P
08.10.2010 US 391525 P

(71) Applicant: Pinnacle Engines, Inc.
San Carlos, CA 94070 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CLEEVES, James, M.
    San Carlos CA 94070 (US)
  • JACKSON, Simon
    San Carlos CA 94070 (US)
  • HAWKES, Michael
    San Carlos CA 94070 (US)
  • WILLCOX, Michael, A.
    San Carlos CA 94070 (US)

(74) Representative: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo LLP 
Intellectual property LLP Alder Castle 10 Noble Street
London EC2V 7JX
London EC2V 7JX (GB)

   


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