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EP 1 047 322 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/44 (21) Application number: 97942116.1 (22) Date of filing: 25.09.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47F 3/00, A47F 5/04, A47F 3/06 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9702/624 (87) International publication number: WO 9812/950 (02.04.1998 Gazette 1998/13)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT NL (30) Priority: 25.09.1996 GB 9619952 (71) Applicant: EDF Services Limited London SW7 1JD (GB)	(72) Inventors: WEIL, Henrique, Fernando London SW7 1JD (GB) LAWAL-SOLARIN, Aderemi, Knut London SW10 9JP (GB) (74) Representative: Lawrence, John Gordon et al McNeight & LawrenceRegent HouseHeaton Lane Stockport, Cheshire SK4 1BS Stockport, Cheshire SK4 1BS (GB)