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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01 (21) Application number: 00916689.3 (22) Date of filing: 27.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07F 7/08 (86) International application number: PCT/ZA0000/060 (87) International publication number: WO 0058/919 (05.10.2000 Gazette 2000/40)

(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: 26.03.1999 ZA 9902348 (71) Applicant: MERLIN GERIN S.A. (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED Midrand, Gauteng (ZA)	(72) Inventor: BOS, Hermanus, Albertus 3630 Westville (ZA) (74) Representative: Alexander, Thomas Bruce et al BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8BT London WC1X 8BT (GB)