(19)

(11)

EP 1 057 146 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication: 06.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/49 (21) Application number: 99960015.8 (22) Date of filing: 02.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07F 7/02, A61J 7/04, G07C 11/00 (86) International application number: PCT/NL9900/734 (87) International publication number: WO 0036/568 (22.06.2000 Gazette 2000/25)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 15.12.1998 NL 1010807 (71) Applicant: Lely Research Holding AG 6300 Zug (CH)	(72) Inventor: VAN DEN BERG, Karel NL-2971 BR Bleskensgraaf (NL) (74) Representative: Corten, Maurice Jean F.M.  Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.Weverskade 10 3155 PD Maasland 3155 PD Maasland (NL)