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EP 1 261 970 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 14.03.2002 (43) Date of publication: 04.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/49 (21) Application number: 01902499.1 (22) Date of filing: 26.01.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G11B 23/50 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0100/337 (87) International publication number: WO 0105/6030 (02.08.2001 Gazette 2001/31)

(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: 26.01.2000 GB 0001797 13.09.2000 GB 0022472 (71) Applicant: Rocky Mountain Traders, Ltd. London WC1B 3QE (GB)	(72) Inventor: Rocky Mountain Traders, Ltd. London WC1B 3QE (GB) (74) Representative: Caldwell, Judith Margaret et al David Keltie AssociatesFleet Place House2 Fleet Place London EC4M 7ET London EC4M 7ET (GB)