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(43) Date of publication: 19.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/29 (21) Application number: 97916131.2 (22) Date of filing: 21.03.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D03D 3/06, B32B 3/12 (86) International application number: PCT/US9704/545 (87) International publication number: WO 9842/901 (01.10.1998 Gazette 1998/39)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (71) Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION Los AngelesCalifornia 90067-2199 (US)	(72) Inventors: MALEK, Ahmed, Ezzeldin Philadelphia, PA 19144 (US) PASTORE, Christopher, Micheal Maple Glen, PA 19002 (US) (74) Representative: Beetz & PartnerPatentanwälte  Steinsdorfstrasse 10 80538 München 80538 München (DE)