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(43) Date of publication: 08.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/41 (21) Application number: 01900181.7 (22) Date of filing: 05.01.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47J 37/07 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0100/042 (87) International publication number: WO 0205/3001 (11.07.2002 Gazette 2002/28)

(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 (71) Applicant: 3E Resource Limited Glasgow G52 4NZ (GB)	(72) Inventor: MARTIN, Richard,3e Resource Limited Glasgow G52 4NZ (GB) (74) Representative: Kennedy, David Anthony et al Kennedys Patent Agency Limited,Floor 5,Queens House,29 St Vincent Place Glasgow G1 2DT Glasgow G1 2DT (GB)