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(43) Date of publication: 02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14 (21) Application number: 01928850.5 (22) Date of filing: 25.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C08L 55/02, C08L 51/04, C08F 279/02, C08F 279/04, B32B 27/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0113/300 (87) International publication number: WO 0109/6469 (20.12.2001 Gazette 2001/51)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (30) Priority: 14.06.2000 US 594099 (71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)	(72) Inventors: GAGGAR, Satish, Kumar Parkersburg, WV 26101 (US) HUTZLER, Charles, M. Parkersbury, WV 26104 (US) (74) Representative: Szary, Anne Catherine, Dr.  GE London Patent Operation,Essex House,12-13 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA London WC2R 3AA (GB)