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EP 1 030 883 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 30.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/35 (21) Application number: 98956637.7 (22) Date of filing: 06.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C08L 27/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US9823/640 (87) International publication number: WO 9924/507 (20.05.1999 Gazette 1999/20)

(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: 07.11.1997 US 64742 P (71) Applicant: Microflex Corporation Reno, NV 89533-2000 (US)	(72) Inventors: SAKS, Nathan, M. Reno, NV 89533 (US) BAKER, Jason, A. Reno, NV 89533 (US) ALDAPE, Fortunato, G. Reno, NV 89523 (US) GLENN, James, S. Reno, NV 89509 (US) (74) Representative: Weatherald, Keith Baynes  Castles,17 Lansdowne Road Croydon CR0 2BX Croydon CR0 2BX (GB)