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(43) Date of publication: 07.10.2009 Bulletin 2009/41 (21) Application number: 07839763.5 (22) Date of filing: 24.10.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G07F 9/02(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/022544 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/051567 (02.05.2008 Gazette 2008/18)

(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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 24.10.2006 US 853910 P 24.10.2006 US 977443 (71) Applicant: Crane Co. Stamford, Connecticut 06902 (US)	(72) Inventors: HUDIS, Scott Stillwater, Washington Country Minesota 55082 (US) IHN, Paul Winconsin 54016  (US) (74) Representative: Driver, Virginia Rozanne  Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street London WC1N 2BF John Street London WC1N 2BF (GB)