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(11) EP 1 056 575 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
06.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/49

(21) Application number: 98907535.3

(22) Date of filing: 20.02.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B27K 3/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9803/265
(87) International publication number:
WO 9942/264 (26.08.1999 Gazette 1999/34)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(71) Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
Richland, WA 99352 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VAN VORIS, Peter
    Richland, WA 99352 (US)
  • CATALDO, Dominic, A.
    Kennewick, WA 99336 (US)
  • BURTON, Frederick, G.
    Stansbury Park, UT 84074 (US)

(74) Representative: Potter, Julian Mark et al
D. Young & Co.,21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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