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(43) Date of publication: 10.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/37 (21) Application number: 01997623.2 (22) Date of filing: 05.11.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F01D 15/10, F02C 9/32, F02C 9/26, F02C 7/08 (86) International application number: PCT/US0147/201 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/2611 (30.05.2002 Gazette 2002/22)

(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: 03.11.2000 US 245829 P (71) Applicant: Capstone Turbine Corporation Chatsworth,California 91311 (US)	(72) Inventors: GILBRETH, Mark Chatsworth, CA 91311 (US) WACKNOV, Joel Chatsworth, CA 91311 (US) WALL, Simon Chatsworth, CA 91311 (US) EDELMAN, Ed Chatsworth, CA 91311 (US) (74) Representative: Baldwin, Mark et al R.G.C. Jenkins & Co,26 Caxton Street London SW1H 0RJ London SW1H 0RJ (GB)