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(88) Date of publication A3: 19.06.2003 (43) Date of publication: 22.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/43 (21) Application number: 02729442.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.01.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B07C 3/00, B65G 39/10, B65H 5/02 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0200/073 (87) International publication number: WO 0205/5222 (18.07.2002 Gazette 2002/29)

(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: 09.01.2001 GB 0100503 (71) Applicant: The Royal Mail Group PLC London EC1V 9HQ (GB)	(72) Inventors: LENNARD, Graham Stockport SK1 1AB (GB) BRITTON, David Westcott,Working,Surrey RH4 3JU (GB) (74) Representative: Robson, Aidan John et al Reddie & Grose16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL London WC1X 8PL (GB)