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(43) Date of publication: 10.02.1999 Bulletin 1999/06 (21) Application number: 97954015.0 (22) Date of filing: 17.12.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G09F 3/ 10( . ) G09F 3/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/018791 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/027536 (25.06.1998 Gazette 1998/25)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 17.12.1996 US 19960033654P (71) Applicant: Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Westlake, Ohio 44145-0616 (US)	(72) Inventor: KALISZ, David, W. Rocky River, OH 44116 (US) (74) Representative: Tubby, David George  MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS London WC2A 3LS (GB)