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(43) Date of publication: 29.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/13 (21) Application number: 04750653.0 (22) Date of filing: 26.04.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B05D 1/08(1974.07) B05C 5/04(1980.01) B05B 1/24(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/012810 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/098790 (18.11.2004 Gazette 2004/47)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE GB IT LI (30) Priority: 02.05.2003 US 429184 (71) Applicant: Praxair S.T. Technology, Inc. North Haven, CT 06473 (US)	(72) Inventors: SEDOV, Viktor Concord, NH 03301 (US) THORPE, Richard Bow, NH 03301 (US) (74) Representative: Schwan - Schwan - Schorer  Patentanwälte Bauerstrasse 22 80796 München 80796 München (DE)