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(43) Date of publication: 20.01.1999 Bulletin 1999/03 (21) Application number: 97908349.0 (22) Date of filing: 14.03.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A44C 17/ 02( . ) G04B 47/ 04( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1997/000725 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/036214 (02.10.1997 Gazette 1997/42)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 26.03.1996 GB 19960006308 (71) Applicant: Dianoor Jewels Ltd. London W1Y 9PD (GB)	(72) Inventor: NEVES, Edouard F-77940 Voulx (FR) (74) Representative: Caldwell, Judith Margaret, et al  David Keltie Associates, 12 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1AP London EC4A 1AP (GB)