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(43) Date of publication: 28.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/26 (21) Application number: 98934322.3 (22) Date of filing: 13.07.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E01F 9/016 (86) International application number: PCT/US9814/156 (87) International publication number: WO 9906/636 (11.02.1999 Gazette 1999/06)

(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: 29.07.1997 US 902479 (71) Applicant: Dalmark Technologies Ltd. 82000 Kiryat Gat (IL)	(72) Inventor: MARINESCU, Valentin, Emanuel 70800 Gan Yavne (IL) (74) Representative: Jorritsma, Ruurd et al Nederlandsch OctrooibureauScheveningseweg 82P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS Den Haag 2502 LS Den Haag (NL)