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(43) Date of publication: 14.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/24 (21) Application number: 96917189.1 (22) Date of filing: 03.06.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04L 5/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US9608/919 (87) International publication number: WO 9641/442 (19.12.1996 Gazette 1996/55)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 07.06.1995 US 485460 (71) Applicant: RAYCHEM CORPORATION Menlo ParkCalifornia 94025 (US)	(72) Inventor: BALATONI, Nicholas, A. Santa Clara, CA 95051 (US) (74) Representative: Clayton, Anthony Nicholas et al Raychem LimitedIntellectual Property Law Dept.Faraday RoadDorcan Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH (GB)