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EP 1 278 900 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 29.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/05 (21) Application number: 01921747.0 (22) Date of filing: 30.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D01G 37/00 (86) International application number: PCT/IB0100/708 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/3863 (08.11.2001 Gazette 2001/45)

(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: 01.05.2000 US 200804 P (71) Applicant: Xorella AG 5430 Wettingen (CH)	(72) Inventor: WANGER, Freddy CH-5452 Oberrohrdorf (CH) (74) Representative: Frauenknecht, Alois J.  c/o PPS Polyvalent Patent Service AG,Waldrütistrasse 21 8954 Geroldswil 8954 Geroldswil (CH)