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EP 1 268 094 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01 (21) Application number: 01917225.3 (22) Date of filing: 27.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B08B 9/055, B08B 9/04 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0101/345 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/2439 (04.10.2001 Gazette 2001/40)

(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: 27.03.2000 GB 0007314 (71) Applicant: FTL Seals Technology Limited Leeds LS27 0TG (GB)	(72) Inventors: SMITH, Steve Leeds LS17 6SP (GB) SYKES, Simon Wakefield WF2 0FF (GB) (74) Representative: Harrison Goddard Foote  31 St Saviourgate York Y01 8NQ York Y01 8NQ (GB)