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(43) Date of publication: 01.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/09 (21) Application number: 98922316.9 (22) Date of filing: 15.05.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C08K 3/34, C08L 69/00, C08L 51/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US9809/950 (87) International publication number: WO 9851/737 (19.11.1998 Gazette 1998/46)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB NL (30) Priority: 15.05.1997 US 46568 P 15.05.1998 US  (71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)	(72) Inventors: PARMER, Jerome, F. Loudonville, NY 12211 (US) STODDARD, Gregory, James NL-4617 AN Bergen op Zoom (NL) (74) Representative: Szary, Anne Catherine, Dr. et al London Patent Operation,GE International, Inc.,Essex House,12-13 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA London WC2R 3AA (GB)