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(11) EP 2 988 116 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:
07.06.2017 Bulletin 2017/23

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.04.2017 Bulletin 2017/15

(21) Application number: 14181427.7

(22) Date of filing: 19.08.2014
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01N 21/77(2006.01)
G01N 33/28(2006.01)
 G01N 33/00(2006.01)

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Optical sensor for detecting hydrogen in fluid and use of thin alloy film in the hydrogen sensor

Optischer Sensor zur Detektion von Wasserstoff in einem Fluid und Verwendung eines dünnen Legierungsfilms in dem Wasserstoffsensor

Capteur optique pour la détection d'hydrogène dans un fluide et l'utilisation d'une couche mince d'alliage dans le capteur d'hydrogène

(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

(43) Date of publication of application:
24.02.2016 Bulletin 2016/08

(73) Proprietor: ABB Schweiz AG
5400 Baden (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • Van Mechelen, Jacobus Lodevicus Martinus
    8104 Regensdorf (CH)
  • Panella, Barbara
    5430 Wettingen (CH)
  • Garcia, Mercedes Victoria
    2628 LW Delft (NL)
  • Westerwaal, Ruud Johannes
    1768 BX Barsingerhorn (NL)
  • Dam, Bernhard
    2595 GE Den Haag (NL)

(74) Representative: ABB Patent Attorneys 
C/o ABB Schweiz AG Intellectual Property (CH-LC/IP) Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden
5400 Baden (CH)


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