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(43) Date of publication: 24.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/17 (21) Application number: 00911072.7 (22) Date of filing: 17.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B44C 7/02, B25H 7/02, G01B 3/14 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0001/008 (87) International publication number: WO 0054/990 (21.09.2000 Gazette 2000/38)

(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: 17.03.1999 GB 9906117 (71) Applicant: Precision Templates Limited Bellshill ML4 3NQ (GB)	(72) Inventor: CUNNINGHAM, Paul Irvine, KA11 1RY (GB) (74) Representative: Kennedy, David Anthony et al Kennedys Patent Agency Limited,Floor 5,Queens House,29 St Vincent Place Glasgow G1 2DT Glasgow G1 2DT (GB)