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(12) United States Patent ao) Patent No.: us 6,903,679 B2
Hanson et al. (45) Date of Patent: Jun. 7,2005
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(75) Inventors: James T. Hanson, Maynard, MA (US);
Walter Gordon Woodington, Lincoln,
MA (US); Michael Joseph
Delcheccolo, Westford, MA (US);
Joseph S. Pleva, Londonderry, NH
(US); Mark E. Russell, Westford, MA
(US); H. Barteld Van Rees, Needham,
MA (US)
(73) Assignee: Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA
(US)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 439 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 09/931,593
(22) Filed: Aug. 16, 2001
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2003/0210182 Al Nov. 13, 2003
Related U.S. Application Data
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