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(43) Date of publication: 27.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/13 (21) Application number: 99917614.2 (22) Date of filing: 20.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B29C 45/16, B29C 45/22, B29C 45/23 (86) International application number: PCT/US9908/536 (87) International publication number: WO 0062/997 (26.10.2000 Gazette 2000/43)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: DTL Technology Limited Partnership Amherst, NH 03031 (US)	(72) Inventors: BECK, Martin, H. Amherst, NH 03031 (US) ROLLEND, George, F. Amherst, NH 03031 (US) MUSZYNSKI, John, H. Auburn, NH 03032 (US) (74) Representative: Watts, Peter Graham  Anthony Cundy & Co.,1 Olton Bridge,245 Warwick Road Solihull,West Midlands B92 7AH Solihull,West Midlands B92 7AH (GB)