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(11) EP 1 021 382 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/30

(21) Application number: 98944903.8

(22) Date of filing: 18.09.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C03C 21/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/BE9800/137
(87) International publication number:
WO 9915/471 (01.04.1999 Gazette 1999/13)
(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: 23.09.1997 GB 9720230

(71) Applicant: GLAVERBEL
1170 Bruxelles (BE)

(72) Inventors:
  • PALIN, Nello
    B-5150 Soye (BE)
  • BAUDIN, Pol
    B-6140 Fontaine-l'Evêque (BE)
  • POELS, Jean-Pierre
    B-1495 Villers-la-Ville (BE)

(74) Representative: Vandenberghen, Lucienne et al
Glaverbel - Center R. & D.,Department Industrial Property,Rue de l'Aurore, 2
6040 Jumet
6040 Jumet (BE)

   


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