METHOD AND MACHINE FOR GRADING TIMBER ELEMENTS - Patent 1166079

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EP 1 166 079 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01

(21)	Application number: 00981926.9

(22)	Date of filing: 27.11.2000

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: G01N 3/20

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/NZ0000/235

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 0138/849 (31.05.2001 Gazette 2001/22)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

25.11.1999 NZ 50132999
14.03.2000 NZ 50338200

(71)	Applicant: Innovative Global Technology Limited
	St Heilers, Auckland (NZ)

(72)	Inventor:
	GAUNT, Douglas John Rotorua (NZ)

(74)	Representative: Neill, Alastair William et al
	Appleyard Lees & Co. 15 Clare Road Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY (GB)

(54)	METHOD AND MACHINE FOR GRADING TIMBER ELEMENTS