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(43) Date of publication: 02.05.1991 Bulletin 1991/18 (21) Application number: 89909011.0 (22) Date of filing: 13.07.1989

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H02P 6/ 16( . ) H02P 25/ 08( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1989/000804 (87) International publication number: WO 1990/000831 (25.01.1990 Gazette 1990/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE GB (30) Priority: 14.07.1988 GB 19880016713 (71) Applicant: The University of Glasgow, University Court Glasgow G12 8QQ, Scotland (GB)	(72) Inventors: MILLER, Timothy, John, Eastham Glasgow G61 1EA (GB) BECERRA, Roger, C. The University Court of the Glasgow G12 8QQ (GB) (74) Representative: MacDougall, Donald Carmichael, et al  Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AE, Scotland Glasgow G1 3AE, Scotland (GB)