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(43) Date of publication: 03.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/44 (21) Application number: 98901226.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.01.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01B 7/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1998/000536 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/031022 (16.07.1998 Gazette 1998/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IE IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 14.01.1997 US 19970783641 (71) Applicant: RAYCHEM CORPORATION Menlo Park, CA 94025-1164 (US)	(72) Inventor: MEHAN, Ashok, K. Union City, CA 94587 (US) (74) Representative: Jay, Anthony William  Raychem Limited Intellectual Property Law Department Faraday Road Dorcan Swindon, Wilts SN3 5HH Swindon, Wilts SN3 5HH (GB)