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(43) Date of publication: 01.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/22 (21) Application number: 02768279.8 (22) Date of filing: 14.05.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B23K 31/10 (86) International application number: PCT/US2002/015199 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/097293 (27.11.2003 Gazette 2003/48)

(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 (71) Applicant: C.A. Patents, L.L.C. Florence, KY 41026-0455 (US)	(72) Inventor: RAFFERTY, Kevin Harrison, OH 45030 (US) (74) Representative: Cummings, Sean Patrick et al David Keltie AssociatesFleet Place House2 Fleet Place London EC4M 7ET London EC4M 7ET (GB)