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(43) Date of publication: 28.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/48 (21) Application number: 00902365.6 (22) Date of filing: 07.01.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B05C 17/06, B05D 1/32, B23K 37/06, G03F 7/22 (86) International application number: PCT/US0000/427 (87) International publication number: WO 0040/343 (13.07.2000 Gazette 2000/28)

(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: 07.01.1999 US 227243 (71) Applicants: Provencher, Timothy J. Tucson, AZ 85737 (US) Woudstra, Harrie Tucson, AZ 85737 (US)	(72) Inventors: Provencher, Timothy J. Tucson, AZ 85737 (US) Woudstra, Harrie Tucson, AZ 85737 (US) (74) Representative: Stuttard, Garry Philip  Urquhart-Dykes & LordTower HouseMerrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)