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(88) Date of publication A3: 25.05.2000 (43) Date of publication: 16.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/33 (21) Application number: 99948401.7 (22) Date of filing: 22.09.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F02B 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9922/032 (87) International publication number: WO 0017/500 (30.03.2000 Gazette 2000/13)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 22.09.1998 US 101298 P (71) Applicant: Dunlyon R & D, Inc. Miami, AZ 85539 (US)	(72) Inventor: LYONS, James, D. Miami, AZ 85539 (US) (74) Representative: Phillips, Patricia Marie et al Wilson Gunn M'Caw,41-51 Royal Exchange,Cross Street Manchester M2 7BD Manchester M2 7BD (GB)