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EP 1 161 347 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 12.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/50 (21) Application number: 00911031.3 (22) Date of filing: 13.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B41K 1/14, B41J 3/36 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0000/851 (87) International publication number: WO 0054/979 (21.09.2000 Gazette 2000/38)

(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: 16.03.1999 GB 9905892 05.08.1999 GB 9918347 (71) Applicant: Cableform Limited Sowerty Bridge,West Yorkshire HX6 2PH (GB)	(72) Inventor: Arnold, Stephen Grant Sowerby Bridge,West Yorkshire HX6 2PH (GB) (74) Representative: Sherrard-Smith, Hugh et al Appleyard Lees,15 Clare Road Halifax, HX1 2HY,West Yorkshire Halifax, HX1 2HY,West Yorkshire (GB)