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(43) Date of publication: 04.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/40 (21) Application number: 98964800.1 (22) Date of filing: 17.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F02B 53/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9827/045 (87) International publication number: WO 0037/784 (29.06.2000 Gazette 2000/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 24.12.1997 US 998398 (71) Applicant: Moller International Davis, CA 95616 (US)	(72) Inventor: MOLLER, Paul, S. Dixon, CA 95620 (US) (74) Representative: Gahlert, Stefan, Dr.-Ing. et al Witte, Weller & Partner,Patentanwälte,Postfach 105462 70047 Stuttgart 70047 Stuttgart (DE)