(19)
(11)
EP 1 178 862 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
13.02.2002
Bulletin 2002/07
(21)
Application number:
00931195.2
(22)
Date of filing:
10.05.2000
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
B07C
3/00
(86)
International application number:
PCT/EP0004/283
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0067/922
(
16.11.2000
Gazette 2000/46)
(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:
11.05.1999
US 133413 P
(71)
Applicant:
MANNESMANN Aktiengesellschaft
40213 Düsseldorf (DE)
(72)
Inventors:
BURNS, Gary, P.
Rockford, MI 49341 (US)
DUBOIS, Matthew, R.
Grand Rapids, MI 49508 (US)
(54)
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