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(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 15.11.1996 US 31000 P (71) Applicant: Rosen, Paul A. Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (US)	(72) Inventor: Rosen, Paul A. Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (US) (74) Representative: Price, Nigel John King et al J.A. KEMP & CO.14 South SquareGray's Inn London WC1R 5LX London WC1R 5LX (GB)