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(43) Date of publication: 18.03.1998 Bulletin 1998/12 (21) Application number: 96919899.0 (22) Date of filing: 24.05.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01B 3/ 44( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/001252 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/037899 (28.11.1996 Gazette 1996/52)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE ES GB IT LI PT (30) Priority: 25.05.1995 GB 19950010620 (71) Applicant: BICC Public Limited Company London W1X 5FH (GB)	(72) Inventors: VERNE, Stefan London W5 1AP (GB) BIELSTEIN, George, Paul, Richard London SW14 7RP (GB) (74) Representative: Poole, Michael John  BICC plc Patents and Licensing Department Quantum House Maylands Avenue Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 4SJ Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 4SJ (GB)