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(43) Date of publication: 20.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/25 (21) Application number: 98952660.3 (22) Date of filing: 29.09.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65C 9/26 (86) International application number: PCT/EP9806/169 (87) International publication number: WO 0012/390 (09.03.2000 Gazette 2000/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 26.08.1998 US 141848 (71) Applicant: Neato (UK) Limited Ruislip,Middlesex H84 7AE (GB)	(72) Inventors: TRACY, Peter Ruislip,Middlesex H84 7AE (GB) PIRES, Selwyn Ruislip,Middlesex H84 7AE (GB) (74) Representative: Altenburg, Udo, Dipl.-Phys.  Patent- und RechtsanwälteBardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg .Geissler . IsenbruckPostfach 86 06 20 81633 München 81633 München (DE)