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(43) Date of publication: 03.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/49 (21) Application number: 02724892.1 (22) Date of filing: 29.01.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65H 16/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US0202/754 (87) International publication number: WO 0206/0795 (08.08.2002 Gazette 2002/32)

(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: 29.01.2001 US 772398 (71) Applicant: Liu, an-Hsia Torrance, CA 90503 (US)	(72) Inventor: Liu, an-Hsia Torrance, CA 90503 (US) (74) Representative: Gambell, Derek et al Graham Watt & Co.St. Botolph's House,7-9 St. Botolph's Road SevenoaksKent TN13 3AJ SevenoaksKent TN13 3AJ (GB)