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(43) Date of publication: 13.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/37 (21) Application number: 98961704.8 (22) Date of filing: 25.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F04C 2/04, F04C 18/04, F01C 1/04 (86) International application number: PCT/NZ9800/175 (87) International publication number: WO 9928/629 (10.06.1999 Gazette 1999/23)

(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: 27.11.1997 NZ 32927497 (71) Applicant: The Continuous-Cycle Engine Development Co. Limited Pakuranga,Auckland (NZ)	(72) Inventor: SMITH, Roger, John Papakura (NZ) (74) Representative: Ritter, Stephen David et al Mathys & Squire100 Grays Inn Road London WC1X 8AL London WC1X 8AL (GB)