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(11) EP 1 095 172 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/18

(21) Application number: 99928117.3

(22) Date of filing: 29.06.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C23F 1/44, F01D 5/28
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9902/032
(87) International publication number:
WO 0000/667 (06.01.2000 Gazette 2000/01)
(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: 29.06.1998 GB 9814075

(71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BASSETT, Stephen, Edward
    Penpedair Heol Hengoed,Mid Glamargan CF (GB)
  • REES, Ray
    Mountain Ash,Mid Glamorgan CF45 3DG (GB)
  • EVANS, Philip, Raymond
    Pontypridd,Mid Glamorgan CF37 1XD (GB)
  • WILLIAMS, David
    Greenville, SC 26907 (US)

(74) Representative: Goode, Ian Roy 
London Patent OperationGeneral Electric International, Inc.Essex House12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA
London WC2R 3AA (GB)

   


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