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EP 0 929 703 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 21.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/29 (21) Application number: 98937619.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.08.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  D01G 15/ 02( . ) D01G 15/ 36( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1998/002222 (87) International publication number: WO 1999/007928 (18.02.1999 Gazette 1999/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE GB IT LI (30) Priority: 05.08.1997 GB 19970016520 07.01.1998 GB 19980000175 (71) Applicant: Douglas, Patrick J. Castletown, Isle of Man IM9 1BE (GB)	(72) Inventor: VARGA, John Maximilian Jules Skircoat Green, Halifax HX3 (GB) (74) Representative: Orr, William McLean  URQUHART-DYKES & LORD 5th Floor, Tower House Merrion Way Leeds West Yorkshire, LS2 8PA Leeds West Yorkshire, LS2 8PA (GB)