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(43) Date of publication: 26.05.1993 Bulletin 1993/21 (21) Application number: 92912736.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.06.1992

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G03G 15/ 01( . ) G03G 15/ 09( . ) G03G 15/ 08( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1992/004440 (87) International publication number: WO 1992/022020 (10.12.1992 Gazette 1992/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB NL (30) Priority: 07.06.1991 US 19910711839 07.06.1991 US 19910712022 07.06.1991 US 19910712225 07.06.1991 US 19910712227 (71) Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, New York 14650-2201 (US)

(72) Inventors: HILBERT, Thomas, Kurt Spencerport, NY 14559 (US) JOHNSON, Kevin, Michael Rochester, NY 14607 (US) CAREY, James, Robert Rochester, NY 14616 (US) MORSE, Theodore, Herbert Rochester, NY 14617 (US) WESTBROOK, Susan, Pike Rochester, NY 14623 (US) MILLER, Gregory, Lynn Holley, NY 14470 (US) WEITZEL, Richard, Albert Hilton, NY 14468 (US) (74) Representative: Blickle, K. Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al  KODAK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Patentabteilung D-70323 Stuttgart D-70323 Stuttgart (DE)