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(43) Date of publication: 23.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/34 (21) Application number: 98951590.3 (22) Date of filing: 03.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A24C 5/32 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9803/276 (87) International publication number: WO 9922/611 (14.05.1999 Gazette 1999/19)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE GB IT LI (30) Priority: 04.11.1997 GB 9723297 07.10.1998 GB 9821865 (71) Applicant: MOLINS PLC Blakelands,Milton Keynes MK14 5LU (GB)	(72) Inventors: MAGNUSON, Richard, Edmond Richmond, VA 23222 (US) MEADE, Paul, Malcolm Richmond, VA 23222 (US) PRUESSMANN, Dirk Richmond, VA 23222 (US) THEURER, Philip, Neil Richmond, VA 23222 (US) (74) Representative: Crump, Julian Richard John et al FJ Cleveland,40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ London WC2A 1JQ (GB)