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(43) Date of publication: 22.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/21 (21) Application number: 00912135.1 (22) Date of filing: 02.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01B 1/20, B32B 27/20 (86) International application number: PCT/US0005/438 (87) International publication number: WO 0052/709 (08.09.2000 Gazette 2000/36)

(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: 02.03.1999 US 122381 P (71) Applicant: SKC Acquisition Corporation Gettysburg, PA 17325-0369 (US)	(72) Inventor: PROPST, Charles W., Jr. Gettysburg, PA 17325-0369 (US) (74) Representative: Petraz, Gilberto Luigi et al GLP S.r.l.Piazzale Cavedalis 6/2 33100 Udine 33100 Udine (IT)