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(43) Date of publication: 03.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/49 (21) Application number: 02714810.5 (22) Date of filing: 30.01.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B09B 3/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0202/929 (87) International publication number: WO 0206/2497 (15.08.2002 Gazette 2002/33)

(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: 02.02.2001 EP 01102374 09.11.2001 US 8603 (71) Applicant: AG-BAG International Limited Warrenton, OR 97146 (US)	(72) Inventors: Kruger, Jurgen, Peter OT Dubrauke02694 Malschwitz (DE) Miersch, Stefan 02627 Radibor (DE) (74) Representative: Freeman, Jacqueline Carol  W.P. THOMPSON & CO.55 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SQ London WC2B 5SQ (GB)