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EP 1 019 578 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 19.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/29 (21) Application number: 98942921.2 (22) Date of filing: 15.09.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D21F 1/00, D06M 10/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9802/785 (87) International publication number: WO 9916/964 (08.04.1999 Gazette 1999/14)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE GB SE (30) Priority: 30.09.1997 GB 9720598 21.05.1998 GB 9811097 (71) Applicant: SCAPA GROUP PLC Blackburn,Lancashire BB2 6AY (GB)	(72) Inventor: STRÖM, Jan S-610 40 Gusum (SE) (74) Representative: Middlemist, Ian Alastair et al Wilson Gunn M'Caw,41-51 Royal Exchange,Cross Street Manchester, M2 7BD Manchester, M2 7BD (GB)