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EP 1 058 995 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/50 (21) Application number: 99963006.4 (22) Date of filing: 02.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04M 11/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9928/727 (87) International publication number: WO 0033/554 (08.06.2000 Gazette 2000/23)

(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: 04.12.1998 US 110996 P (71) Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATED McLean,VA 22101-2882 (US)	(72) Inventor: MCGARRY, Patrick, J. West Chester, PA 19382 (US) (74) Representative: Burke, Steven David  R.G.C. Jenkins & Co.26 Caxton Street London SW1H 0RJ London SW1H 0RJ (GB)