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(88) Date of publication A3: 27.09.2001 (43) Date of publication: 06.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/45 (21) Application number: 00956698.5 (22) Date of filing: 31.08.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01L 23/367, H01L 23/40 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0003/348 (87) International publication number: WO 0102/0674 (22.03.2001 Gazette 2001/12)

(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: 10.09.1999 GB 9921307 (71) Applicant: Llanelli Radiators Limited Carmarthenshire SA14 8HU (GB)	(72) Inventor: THOMAS, Gareth LlanelliCarmarthenshire SA14 8HN (GB) (74) Representative: Davies, Gregory Mark  Urquhart-Dykes & LordAlexandra House1 Alexandra RoadWales Swansea, Wales SA1 5ED Swansea, Wales SA1 5ED (GB)