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(43) Date of publication: 13.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/50 (21) Application number: 99909605.0 (22) Date of filing: 25.02.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B24B 19/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US9904/106 (87) International publication number: WO 9943/469 (02.09.1999 Gazette 1999/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR (30) Priority: 26.02.1998 US 76071 P (71) Applicant: ORMCO CORPORATION Orange, CA 92667 (US)	(72) Inventors: TAYLOR, Tim, L. Corono Del Mar, CA 92625 (US) VASQUEZ, Ramon, G. Irvine, CA 92614 (US) SINGLETON, David, C. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (US) NIGHTINGALE, John, T. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (US) (74) Representative: Findlay, Alice Rosemary et al Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co.,Commonwealth House,1-19 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1LW London WC1A 1LW (GB)