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(43) Date of publication: 11.08.1999 Bulletin 1999/32 (21) Application number: 97940579.0 (22) Date of filing: 22.08.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G01R 31/ 36( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/014700 (87) International publication number: WO 1999/010854 (04.03.1999 Gazette 1999/09)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: Caravello, Ellen Delray Beach, FL 33445 (US)	(72) Inventor: Caravello, Ellen Delray Beach, FL 33445 (US) (74) Representative: Franzolin, Luigi, et al  STUDIO TORTA S.r.l., Via Viotti, 9 10121 Torino 10121 Torino (IT)