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EP 1 187 708 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 20.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/12 (21) Application number: 00937855.5 (22) Date of filing: 26.05.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B27N 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0014/631 (87) International publication number: WO 0073/032 (07.12.2000 Gazette 2000/49)

(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: 27.05.1999 FI 991203 (71) Applicant: BKI Holding Corporation Wilmington, DE 19801 (US)	(72) Inventors: HYVARINEN, Paavo FIN-48400 Kotka (FI) NIRANEN, Heikki FIN-13210 Hameenlinna (FI) (74) Representative: Sundien, Thomas et al Hofman-Bang Zacco A/S,Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7 2900 Hellerup 2900 Hellerup (DK)