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EP 1 337 833 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 27.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/35 (21) Application number: 00985761.6 (22) Date of filing: 28.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 15/02 (86) International application number: PCT/IT0000/481 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/4692 (06.06.2002 Gazette 2002/23)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (71) Applicant: Imeco Automazioni S.R.L. 26030 Malagnino (IT)	(72) Inventor: BONELLI, Alberto I-26022 Castelverde (IT) (74) Representative: Pizzoli, Antonio et al Società Italiana Brevetti SpA,Via Carducci, 8 20123 Milano 20123 Milano (IT)