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(43) Date of publication: 01.07.1998 Bulletin 1998/27 (21) Application number: 96928795.0 (22) Date of filing: 24.07.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G02B 6/ 40( . ) G02B 6/ 38( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/012396 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/005512 (13.02.1997 Gazette 1997/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 28.07.1995 US 19950001628P (71) Applicant: BERG TECHNOLOGY, INC. Reno, NV 89501 (US)	(72) Inventors: MILLION, Troy, Paul Hopatcong, NJ 07843 (US) JAMROSZCZYK, Richard, Z. Somerville, NJ 08876 (US) (74) Representative: Geissler, Bernhard, Dr. jur., Dipl.-Phys., et al  Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Postfach 86 06 20 81633 München 81633 München (DE)