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(88) Date of publication A3: 13.02.2003 (43) Date of publication: 15.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/42 (21) Application number: 01993240.9 (22) Date of filing: 11.12.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C08L 71/12 (86) International application number: PCT/US0147/701 (87) International publication number: WO 0205/7363 (25.07.2002 Gazette 2002/30)

(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: 28.12.2000 US 258835 P 28.12.2000 US 258840 P 28.12.2000 US 258896 P 01.11.2001 US 682920 01.11.2001 US 682926 01.11.2001 US 682928 (71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)	(72) Inventors: ADEDEJI, Adeyinka Albany, NY 12209 (US) HARTLE, Thomas, J. Delmar, NY 12054 (US) HAYLOCK, John, C. Schenectady, NY 12304 (US) (74) Representative: Szary, Anne Catherine, Dr. et al London Patent Operation,GE International, Inc.,Essex House,12-13 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA London WC2R 3AA (GB)