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EP 1 040 258 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 04.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/40 (21) Application number: 97912806.3 (22) Date of filing: 21.10.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F01M 5/02, F01M 11/03, F01M 11/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US9718/923 (87) International publication number: WO 9920/875 (29.04.1999 Gazette 1999/17)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: Reinosa, Adan Montebello, CA 90640 (US)	(72) Inventor: Reinosa, Adan Montebello, CA 90640 (US) (74) Representative: Goddar, Heinz J., Dr.  FORRESTER & BOEHMERTFranz-Joseph-Strasse 38 80801 München 80801 München (DE)