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EP 1 072 011 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 31.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/05 (21) Application number: 98912662.8 (22) Date of filing: 26.03.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 19/00 (86) International application number: PCT/IB9800/596 (87) International publication number: WO 9949/406 (30.09.1999 Gazette 1999/39)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE DK FR GB IT NL (71) Applicant: AG-CHEM EQUIPMENT CO., Inc. Minnetonka,Minnesota 55343-9688 (US)	(72) Inventor: McQUINN, Alvin, E. Edina, MN 55436 (US) (74) Representative: Prins, Adrianus Willem et al Vereenigde,Nieuwe Parklaan 97 2587 BN Den Haag 2587 BN Den Haag (NL)