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(43) Date of publication: 28.04.2010 Bulletin 2010/17 (21) Application number: 08780346.6 (22) Date of filing: 31.07.2008

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A23C 3/00(2006.01) F25D 23/12(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2008/009266 (87) International publication number: WO 2009/017796 (05.02.2009 Gazette 2009/06)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL BA MK RS (30) Priority: 02.08.2007 US 888838 (71) Applicant: Lancer Partnership, Ltd. San Antonio, TX 78219 (US)	(72) Inventors: ROGALA, Allen, L. Schertz, TX 78154 (US) HAWKINS, John, T. Adkins, TX 78191 (US) (74) Representative: Shanks, Andrew et al Marks & Clerk LLP Aurora 120 Bothwell Street Glasgow G2 7JS Glasgow G2 7JS (GB)