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(43) Date of publication: 04.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/40 (21) Application number: 04794420.2 (22) Date of filing: 07.10.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F01N 3/023(2006.01) F01N 3/035(2006.01) F01N 3/027(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/033063 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/035951 (21.04.2005 Gazette 2005/16)

(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 08.10.2003 US 509720 P (71) Applicant: ECS Holdings, Inc. Reno, NV 89502 (US)

(72) Inventors: YODICE, Richard Wickliffe, OH 44092 (US) DALY, Daniel T. Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 (US) ANTOON, Fred A. Wickliffe, OH 44092 (US) GRIGGS, Michael S. Wickliffe, OH 44092 (US) AKUCEWICH, Edward S. Wickliffe, OH 44092 (US) TADROUS, Ted N. Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 7V1 (CA) (74) Representative: Burrows, Anthony Gregory et al Business Centre West Avenue One, Business Park Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2HB Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2HB (GB)