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EP 0 811 145 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	10.12.1997 Bulletin 1997/50

(21)	Application number: 96943625.0

(22)	Date of filing: 05.12.1996

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

G01B 7/ 28^{( . )}

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US1996/019448

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 1997/021069 (12.06.1997 Gazette 1997/25)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB IT

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Priority:

05.12.1995 US 19950567762

(71)	Applicant: Sven Technologies, Inc.
	Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	KATO, Saul Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)

(74)	Representative: Betten & Resch
	Reichenbachstrasse 19 80469 München 80469 München (DE)

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