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EP 1 354 078 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 22.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/43 (21) Application number: 00988389.3 (22) Date of filing: 28.12.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C25D 17/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0035/413 (87) International publication number: WO 0205/3809 (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: Hradil, George North Scituate, RI 02857 (US)	(72) Inventor: Hradil, George North Scituate, RI 02857 (US) (74) Representative: Wakerley, Helen Rachael  Reddie & Grose,16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL London WC1X 8PL (GB)