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EP 0 712 484 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 22.05.1996 Bulletin 1996/21 (21) Application number: 93917255.0 (22) Date of filing: 19.07.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G01B 5/ 207( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1993/006742 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/003523 (02.02.1995 Gazette 1995/06)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: Sanchez, Luis R. Miami, Florida 33175 (JP)	(72) Inventor: Sanchez, Luis R. Miami, Florida 33175 (JP) (74) Representative: Williams, John Francis, et al  WILLIAMS, POWELL & ASSOCIATES 34 Tavistock Street London WC2E 7PB London WC2E 7PB (GB)