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(43) Date of publication: 28.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/26 (21) Application number: 98934249.8 (22) Date of filing: 02.07.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47J 27/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9813/833 (87) International publication number: WO 9902/079 (21.01.1999 Gazette 1999/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 09.07.1997 RU 97111474 01.07.1998 US 108589 (71) Applicant: Futureenergy, Corp. Ardsley, NY 10502 (US)	(72) Inventors: GRUZDEV, Valentin, A. Moscow, 103460 (RU) EFREMKIN, Pavel, V. Ardsley, NY 10502 (US) (74) Representative: Casalonga, Axel et al BUREAU D.A. CASALONGA - JOSSEMorassistrasse 8 80469 München 80469 München (DE)