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(88) Date of publication A3: 03.01.2003 (43) Date of publication: 10.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/50 (21) Application number: 02705666.2 (22) Date of filing: 15.03.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06F 57/12 (86) International application number: PCT/SG0200/043 (87) International publication number: WO 0207/5036 (26.09.2002 Gazette 2002/39)

(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: 16.03.2001 SG 200101644 (71) Applicant: Yong Tai Loong (Pte) Ltd. Singapore 368179 (SG)	(72) Inventor: YONG, TengLong Singapore 259007 (SG) (74) Representative: Holmes, Matthew Peter et al MARKS & CLERK,Sussex House,83-85 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3LG Manchester M2 3LG (GB)