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(43) Date of publication: 29.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/48 (21) Application number: 99906802.6 (22) Date of filing: 08.02.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C25B 11/03, C25B 11/00, C25B 11/12, C25B 13/00, H01M 8/10, H01M 4/86, B05D 5/12 (86) International application number: PCT/US9902/677 (87) International publication number: WO 9940/237 (12.08.1999 Gazette 1999/32)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB NL (30) Priority: 10.02.1998 US 21640 (71) Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PasadenaCalifornia 91125 (US)	(72) Inventors: KINDLER, Andrew San Marino, CA 91108 (US) DAWSON, Stephen, F. San Pedro, CA 90731 (US) (74) Representative: Lloyd, Patrick Alexander Desmond  Reddie & Grose16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL London WC1X 8PL (GB)