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(43) Date of publication: 06.10.1999 Bulletin 1999/40 (21) Application number: 97947775.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.12.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B41N 1/ 24( . ) B41M 1/ 12( . ) H05K 3/ 34( . ) B41C 1/ 14( . ) H05K 3/ 12( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1997/003345 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/027797 (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: 18.12.1996 GB 19960026273 18.07.1997 GB 19970015031 24.09.1997 GB 19970020243 (71) Applicant: Micro Metallic Limited Birkenhead, Merseyside L41 1EH (GB)	(72) Inventors: WILLIAMS, David, Godfrey Wirral Merseyside L47 1HD (GB) CRUTCHLEY, Robert, John Walsall, Birmingham (GB) (74) Representative: Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn  POTTS, KERR & CO. 15 Hamilton Square Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 6BR Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 6BR (GB)