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(43) Date of publication: 07.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/32 (21) Application number: 00978517.1 (22) Date of filing: 08.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F02B 33/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0030/978 (87) International publication number: WO 0134/954 (17.05.2001 Gazette 2001/20)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 08.11.1999 US 164252 P 03.12.1999 US 454773 28.04.2000 US 561494 (71) Applicant: Klein, Jeffrey F. Baltimore, MD 21229 (US)	(72) Inventor: Klein, Jeffrey F. Baltimore, MD 21229 (US) (74) Representative: Wolff, Francis Paul  PARABOLA1 Richfield Place,Richfield Avenue ReadingBerkshire RG1 8EQ ReadingBerkshire RG1 8EQ (GB)