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(11) EP 1 358 021 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
05.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/45

(21) Application number: 01907022.6

(22) Date of filing: 05.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B08B 3/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0103/796
(87) International publication number:
WO 0201/1911 (14.02.2002 Gazette 2002/07)
(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: 04.08.2000 US 632770

(71) Applicant: S. C. Fluids, Inc.
Nashua, NH 03063 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FARMER, Robert,S.C. Fluids, Inc.
    Billerica, MA 01821 (US)
  • MORITZ, Heiko
    Milford, NH 03055 (US)
  • TALBOT, Jonathan,S.C. Fluids, Inc.
    Amherst, NH 03031 (US)
  • CHANDRA, Mohan,S. C. Fluids, Inc.
    Merrimack, NH 03054 (US)
  • TSERONIS, James
    Manchester, NH 03103 (US)

(74) Representative: Jenkins, Richard Gavin 
Loven and Co,Quantum House,30 Tentercroft Street
Lincoln LN5 7DB
Lincoln LN5 7DB (GB)

   


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