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EP 1 623 097 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 08.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/06 (21) Application number: 03726350.6 (22) Date of filing: 18.04.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F01D 5/18(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/US2003/012102 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/099572 (18.11.2004 Gazette 2004/47)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR (71) Applicants: Naljotov, Oleg Brooklyn, NY 11235 (US) Zitin, Vladlen Brooklyn, NY 11235 (US)	(72) Inventors: Naljotov, Oleg Brooklyn, NY 11235 (US) Zitin, Vladlen Brooklyn, NY 11235 (US) (74) Representative: Zvirgzds, Arnolds  Agency Arnopatents, IU Brivibas Street 162-17 LV-1012 Riga LV-1012 Riga (LV)