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EP 1 089 828 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 11.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/15 (21) Application number: 98921154.5 (22) Date of filing: 12.05.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B05D 1/02, B05D 3/12, B05D 5/10, B32B 3/10, B32B 7/02, B32B 11/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9809/687 (87) International publication number: WO 9958/255 (18.11.1999 Gazette 1999/46)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (71) Applicant: Neukirchen, John D. Kirkland, WA 98034 (US)	(72) Inventor: Neukirchen, John D. Kirkland, WA 98034 (US) (74) Representative: Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer et al c/o Ladas & Parry,Dachauerstrasse 37 80335 München 80335 München (DE)