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(11) EP 1 105 672 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/24

(21) Application number: 99942034.2

(22) Date of filing: 06.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F17C 1/08, F17C 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9917/884
(87) International publication number:
WO 0008/375 (17.02.2000 Gazette 2000/07)
(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: 06.08.1998 US 95509 P

(71) Applicants:
  • The BOC Group plc
    WindleshamSurrey GU20 6HJ (GB)
  • Vestek LLC
    Wilmington, DE 19801 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SETLOCK, Robert, Joseph, Jr.
    Shade, OH 45776 (US)
  • GARRETT, Michael Ernest
    Woking,Surrey GU22 7XR (GB)

(74) Representative: Lerwill, John et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.235 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LE
London, WC1V 7LE (GB)

   


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