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(43) Date of publication: 06.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/45 (21) Application number: 00984023.2 (22) Date of filing: 07.12.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B67D 1/16 (86) International application number: PCT/US0033/233 (87) International publication number: WO 0104/2129 (14.06.2001 Gazette 2001/24)

(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: 08.12.1999 US 457171 27.11.2000 US 723067 (71) Applicant: OMS Investments, Inc. Wilmington, DE 19899-8985 (US)	(72) Inventor: HAVLOVITZ, Paul, M. Dublin, OH 43017 (US) (74) Representative: Hooiveld, Arjen Jan Winfried et al Arnold & SiedsmaSweelinckplein 1 2517 GK Den Haag 2517 GK Den Haag (NL)