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`The European Patent Office herewith transmits the partial European search report under Rule 46(1)
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`ANNEX TO THE EUROPEAN SEARCH REPORT
`ON EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION NO.
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`This annex lists the patent family members relating to the patent documents cited in the above-mentioned European search report.
`The members are as contained in the European Patent Office EDP file on
`The European Patent Office is in no way liable for these particulars which are merely given for the purpose of information.
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`28 March 2000 (2000-03-28)
`* column 2t line 7 - line 47 *
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`ON EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION NO.
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`EP 02 07 8118
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`This annex lists the patent family members relating to the patent documents cited in the above-mentioned European search report.
`The members are as contained in the European Patent Office EDP file on
`The European Patent Office is in no way liable for these particulars which are merely given for the purpose of information.
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