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EP 1 144 709 A2

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(43) Date of publication: 17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42 (21) Application number: 00925457.4 (22) Date of filing: 14.04.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C23C 14/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0001/441 (87) International publication number: WO 0063/458 (26.10.2000 Gazette 2000/43)

(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: 15.04.1999 GB 9908476 (71) Applicant: British Nuclear Fuels PLC Carrington,Cheshire WA3 6AS (GB)	(72) Inventors: Williams, Andrew F. Chorlton cum Hardy,Manchester M21 9QP (GB) Ward, David J. Osbaston,Monmouthshire MP5 3NS (GB) (74) Representative: Regan-Addis, Heather et al Harrison Goddard FooteOrlando House11c Compstall RoadMarple Bridge Stockport SK6 5HH Stockport SK6 5HH (GB)
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