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(88) Date of publication A3: 01.12.2005 (43) Date of publication: 23.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/34 (21) Application number: 04788816.9 (22) Date of filing: 17.09.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B64C 25/10(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/030498 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/044660 (19.05.2005 Gazette 2005/20)

(84) Designated Contracting States: FR GB (30) Priority: 30.10.2003 US 696796 30.10.2003 US 696795 (71) Applicant: Supersonic Aerospace International, LLC Las Vegas, NV 89119 (US)	(72) Inventors: QUAYLE, Brian Lancaster, CA 93534 (US) MORGENSTERN, John, M. Lancaster, CA 93536 (US) ARSLAN, Alan, E. Santa Clarita, CA 91387 (US) (74) Representative: Ertl, Nicholas Justin  Elkington and Fife LLP, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)