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EP 1 354 432 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 24.04.2003 (43) Date of publication: 22.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/43 (21) Application number: 01272712.9 (22) Date of filing: 20.12.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04B 13/02 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0105/687 (87) International publication number: WO 0205/4636 (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 (30) Priority: 03.01.2001 GB 0100107 (71) Applicant: FLIGHT REFUELLING LIMITED Wimborne,Dorset BH21 3BJ (GB)	(72) Inventors: HUDSON, Steven, Martin Sturminster NewtonDorset DT10 1HQ (GB) JOINSON, Daniel CartertonOxon OX18 3BT (GB) (74) Representative: Faulkner, Thomas John  fJ Cleveland,40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ London WC2A 1JQ (GB)