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(43) Date of publication: 30.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/35 (21) Application number: 98952940.9 (22) Date of filing: 13.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B41J 13/12, B41J 2/315 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9803/414 (87) International publication number: WO 9925/560 (27.05.1999 Gazette 1999/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 14.11.1997 GB 9723967 (71) Applicant: Imagik Limited Letchworth,Herts SG6 1UJ (GB)	(72) Inventors: STRICKLAND, James, Gerald Luton,Beds LU3 2RF (GB) SIMMONDS, John, Andrew Luton,Beds LU2 7LR (GB) (74) Representative: Coates, Ian Harold et al Sommerville & Rushton,45 Grosvenor Road St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3AW St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3AW (GB)