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(43) Date of publication: 06.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/36 (21) Application number: 04817057.5 (22) Date of filing: 23.12.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01P 3/02(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/043548 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/064739 (14.07.2005 Gazette 2005/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE GB NL PL SK (30) Priority: 24.12.2003 US 532674 P (71) Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED Lisle, Illinois 60532 (US)	(72) Inventors: BRUNKER, David, L. Naperville, IL 60565 (US) DAMBACH, Philip, J. Naperville, IL 60564 (US) REGNIER, Kent, E. Lombard, IL 60148 (US) OGBUOKIRI, Martin, U. Aurora, IL 60506 (US) (74) Representative: Evans, Huw David Duncan  Chapman Molony Cardiff Business Technology Centre Senghennydd Road Cardiff CF24 4AY Cardiff CF24 4AY (GB)