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(43) Date of publication: 22.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/04 (21) Application number: 01921031.9 (22) Date of filing: 11.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47J 31/40, A47J 31/44 (86) International application number: PCT/AU0100/411 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/6429 (18.10.2001 Gazette 2001/42)

(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: 11.04.2000 AU PQ687700 (71) Applicant: Barista Holdings Pty Ltd Isle of Capri, Queensland 4217 (AU)	(72) Inventor: MINNEY, Marc, Shane Edensor Park, New South Wales 2176 (AU) (74) Representative: McKechnie, Neil et al Kennedys Patent Agency Limited,Floor 5, Queens House,29 St. Vincent Place Glasgow G1 2DT Glasgow G1 2DT (GB)