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(43) Date of publication: 29.08.1990 Bulletin 1990/35 (21) Application number: 89900440.0 (22) Date of filing: 25.10.1988

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01M 4/ 48( . ) H01M 10/ 52( . ) H01M 10/ 34( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1988/003810 (87) International publication number: WO 1989/004070 (05.05.1989 Gazette 1989/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE (30) Priority: 27.10.1987 CA 19870550335 22.08.1988 US 19880234922 (71) Applicants: TOMANTSCHGER, Klaus Ontario L5N 2E8 (CA) KORDESCH, Karl V. Lakewood, OH 44107 (US)	(72) Inventors: TOMANTSCHGER, Klaus Ontario L5N 2E8 (CA) KORDESCH, Karl V. Lakewood, OH 44107 (US) (74) Representative: Hayward, Denis Edward Peter  Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand London WC2R 0AE London WC2R 0AE (GB)