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EP 1 755 940 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 28.02.2007 Bulletin 2007/09 (21) Application number: 05746954.6 (22) Date of filing: 24.05.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B63B 3/13(2006.01) B63G 8/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2005/002064 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/118386 (15.12.2005 Gazette 2005/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 28.05.2004 GB 0411984 (71) Applicant: Alicia Submarines, LLC Sonoita, AZ 85637 (US)	(72) Inventor: MOORHOUSE, Paul Patrick Plymouth Devon PL4 7JR (GB) (74) Representative: Craske, Stephen Allan  Craske & Co. Patent Law Chambers 15 Queens Terrace Exeter South Devon EX4 4HJ Exeter South Devon EX4 4HJ (GB)