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EP 1 984 187 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 31.01.2008 (43) Date of publication: 29.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/44 (21) Application number: 07717062.9 (22) Date of filing: 29.01.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B41L 3/02(2006.01) B41L 3/08(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/002218 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/089614 (09.08.2007 Gazette 2007/32)

(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 LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 01.02.2006 US 344865 01.02.2006 US 344867 (71) Applicant: Innovative Motor Controls Waltham, MA 02453 (US)	(72) Inventor: LEWIS, Clarence deceased (US) (74) Representative: Stevens, Ian Edward  Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)