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(43) Date of publication: 13.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/50 (21) Application number: 98962005.9 (22) Date of filing: 08.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06K 7/10 (86) International application number: PCT/US9826/056 (87) International publication number: WO 9930/269 (17.06.1999 Gazette 1999/24)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT SE (30) Priority: 08.12.1997 US 67913 P 30.12.1997 US 70043 P 24.01.1998 US 72418 P 05.05.1998 US 73501 (71) Applicant: Roustaei, Alexander R. La Jolla, CA 92037 (US)	(72) Inventor: Roustaei, Alexander R. La Jolla, CA 92037 (US) (74) Representative: Beck, Simon Antony et al Withers & Rogers,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)