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(88) Date of publication A3: 31.01.2008 (43) Date of publication: 05.11.2008 Bulletin 2008/45 (21) Application number: 06847803.1 (22) Date of filing: 18.12.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A23J 1/00(2006.01) A23K 3/02(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/048543 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/092087 (16.08.2007 Gazette 2007/33)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB PL (30) Priority: 03.02.2006 US 765234 P 25.05.2006 US 440603 11.07.2006 US 484263 (71) Applicant: Fiberstar, Inc. Willmar, MN 56201 (US)	(72) Inventors: LUNDBERG, Brock Roberts, WI 54023 (US) LINDQUIST, Dale Willmar, MN 56201 (US) ARONSON, Greg Bloomington, MN 55425 (US) HUPPERT, Amanda River Falls, WI 554022 (US) (74) Representative: Peel, James Peter  Barker Brettell LLP 10-12 Priests Bridge London SW15 5JE London SW15 5JE (GB)