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(43) Date of publication: 02.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/05 (21) Application number: 97910567.3 (22) Date of filing: 04.11.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A24F 13/26 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9703/021 (87) International publication number: WO 9833/401 (06.08.1998 Gazette 1998/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE ES FR GB IT NL SE (30) Priority: 04.02.1997 GB 9702210 (71) Applicant: Ross Limited Kingstown (VC)	(72) Inventor: KHANIAN, Edward, Amir London W1 (GB) (74) Representative: Musker, David Charles et al R.G.C. Jenkins & Co.26 Caxton Street London SW1H 0RJ London SW1H 0RJ (GB)