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(43) Date of publication: 13.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/46 (21) Application number: 00988355.4 (22) Date of filing: 27.12.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01F 27/24, H01F 3/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US0035/285 (87) International publication number: WO 0104/8768 (05.07.2001 Gazette 2001/27)

(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: 28.12.1999 US 473187 (71) Applicant: Buswell, Harrie R. Berea, KY 40403 (US)	(72) Inventor: Buswell, Harrie R. Berea, KY 40403 (US) (74) Representative: Joly, Jean-Jacques et al Cabinet Beau de Loménie158, rue de l'Université 75340 Paris Cédex 07 75340 Paris Cédex 07 (FR)