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(43) Date of publication: 26.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/21 (21) Application number: 97942851.0 (22) Date of filing: 07.08.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G03G 15/ 01( . ) G03G 15/ 16( . ) G03G 15/ 14( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/EP1997/004330 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/007072 (19.02.1998 Gazette 1998/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FR GB NL (30) Priority: 09.08.1996 EP 19960202251 (71) Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT N.V. 2640 Mortsel (BE)	(72) Inventors: JANSSENS, Robert 2640 Mortsel (BE) HEIRBAUT, Werner 2640 Mortsel (BE) BAEYENS, Peter 2640 Mortsel (BE) (74) Representative: Ramon, Charles Lucien, et al  Agfa-Gevaert N.V. Dienst Intellectuele Eigendom 3800 Septestraat 27 2640 Mortsel 2640 Mortsel (BE)