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(43) Date of publication: 08.03.1995 Bulletin 1995/10 (21) Application number: 93907625.0 (22) Date of filing: 22.03.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G03C 7/ 00( . ) G03C 1/ 005( . ) G03C 7/ 30( . ) G03C 1/ 18( . ) G03C 1/ 00( . ) G03C 1/ 035( . ) G03C 1/ 16( . ) G03C 1/ 22( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1993/002604 (87) International publication number: WO 1994/022054 (29.09.1994 Gazette 1994/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (71) Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, New York 14650 (US)

(72) Inventors: SZAJEWSKI, Richard, Peter Rochester, NY 14610 (US) HOUSE, Gary, Lawrence Victor, NY 14564 (US) BRUST, Thomas, Brownell Rochester, NY 14559 (US) MASKASKY, Joe, Edward Rochester, NY 14625 (US) HARTSELL, Debra, Lynn Rochester, NY 14612 (US) BLACK, Donald, Lee Webster, NY 14580 (US) MERRILL, James, Parker Rochester, NY 14626 (US) BOHAN, Anne, Elizabeth Rochester, NY 14610 (US) (74) Representative: Brandes, Jürgen, Dr., et al  Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstrasse 2 D-81541 München D-81541 München (DE)