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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01 (21) Application number: 01912006.2 (22) Date of filing: 22.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C02F 11/14, C02F 11/18 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0101/239 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/2646 (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: 25.03.2000 GB 0007246 (71) Applicant: R3 Management Limited Wilmslow,Cheshire SK9 5EG (GB)	(72) Inventor: MILLARD, Robin Prestbury,Cheshire SK10 4EX (GB) (74) Representative: Lambert, Ian Robert et al Lloyd Wise, McNeight & Lawrence,Regent House,Heaton Lane Stockport,Cheshire SK4 1BS Stockport,Cheshire SK4 1BS (GB)