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(43) Date of publication: 05.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/01 (21) Application number: 97937023.6 (22) Date of filing: 06.08.1997

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(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 04.09.1996 US 711360 (71) Applicant: SIBOND, L.L.C. St. Peters, MO 63376 (US)	(72) Inventors: IYER, Subramanian, S. Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 (US) DOWNEY, William, P. St. Charles, MO 63304 (US) (74) Representative: Eyles, Christopher Thomas et al W.P. THOMPSON & CO.Celcon House289-293 High Holborn London WC1V 7HU London WC1V 7HU (GB)