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(11) EP 1 268 898 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01

(21) Application number: 01900521.4

(22) Date of filing: 15.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D02J 13/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0100/119
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/1691 (19.07.2001 Gazette 2001/29)
(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: 14.01.2000 GB 0000786

(71) Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Manchester M60 1QD (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • FOSTER, Peter William
    Alderley Edge,Cheshire SK9 7RQ (GB)
  • GUNASEKERA, Ujithe Sujeewa Wickramasinghe
    Manchester,Lancashire M12 4NF (GB)

(74) Representative: McCallum, Graeme David et al
McNeight & Lawrence,Regent House,Heaton Lane
Stockport,Cheshire SK4 1BS
Stockport,Cheshire SK4 1BS (GB)

   


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