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(43) Date of publication: 12.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/15 (21) Application number: 98930908.3 (22) Date of filing: 19.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B05B 12/04, B05B 12/08, B05B 9/04, B05B 1/30, A01M 7/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9801/808 (87) International publication number: WO 9858/746 (30.12.1998 Gazette 1998/52)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE DK FR GB IT NL (30) Priority: 23.06.1997 GB 9713242 (71) Applicant: BTG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED London EC4M 7SB (GB)	(72) Inventors: MILLER, Paul, Charles, Harvey Bedford MK45 3QH (GB) PAICE, Mark, Edward, Russell Hitchin,Hertfordshire SG4 9NS (GB) (74) Representative: Simpson, Paul Christopher et al BTG International Ltd10 Fleet PlaceLimeburner Lane London EC4M 7SB London EC4M 7SB (GB)