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(88) Date of publication A3: 14.03.2002 (43) Date of publication: 05.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/06 (21) Application number: 01927507.2 (22) Date of filing: 02.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23N 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/BR0100/055 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/2721 (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: 02.05.2000 BR 0001692 (71) Applicant: FMC Technologies Do Brasil S/A Araraquara 14808-900-SP (BR)

(72) Inventors: AUGUSTO, José, Luis, Comanini CEP-14807-386 Araraquara, SP (BR) MOMA, Paulo, Shisuo CEP-14807-230 Araraquara, SP (BR) SENA, Gilmar Da Silva CEP-14810-229 Araraquara, SP (BR) BROCCHETTO, Francisco, C. CEP-04001-000 Sao Paulo, SP (BR) BAPTISTA, Luiz, F., C. CEP-014801-500 Araraquara, SP (BR) FREIRE, Wagner, F. CEP-14806-030 Araraquara, SP (BR) RODRIGUES, Luciano CEP-13560-610 Araraquara, SP (BR) KANNAMI, Mitsuo CEP-14802-195 Araraquara, SP (BR) LUCATO, André, V., R. CEP-14810-142 Araraquara, SP (BR) (74) Representative: Intès, Didier Gérard André et al Cabinet Beau de Loménie,158, rue de l'Université 75340 Paris Cedex 07 75340 Paris Cedex 07 (FR)