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(88) Date of publication A3: 01.11.2007 (43) Date of publication: 17.09.2008 Bulletin 2008/38 (21) Application number: 06845765.4 (22) Date of filing: 19.12.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F01N 3/021(2006.01) F01N 3/08(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/048343 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/078932 (12.07.2007 Gazette 2007/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE GB (30) Priority: 28.12.2005 US 306438 (71) Applicant: Honeywell International Inc. Morristown NJ 07960 (US)	(72) Inventors: KOLAVENNU, Soumitri, N. Minneapolis, MN 55432 (US) SHAHED, Seyed, M. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 (US) (74) Representative: Buckley, Guy Julian  Patent Outsourcing Limited 1 King Street Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1DZ Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1DZ (GB)