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(43) Date of publication: 14.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/46 (21) Application number: 98965001.5 (22) Date of filing: 24.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G02B 26/08, G02B 27/10, G02B 27/22, G02F 1/29, G02F 1/03, G02F 1/13 (86) International application number: PCT/US9827/762 (87) International publication number: WO 0039/627 (06.07.2000 Gazette 2000/27)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE CH DE ES FR GB IE IT LI NL (71) Applicant: REVEO, INC. Elmsford, NY 10523 (US)	(72) Inventor: FARIS, Sadeg, M. Pleasantville, NY 10570 (US) (74) Representative: Needle, Jacqueline  W.H. BECK, GREENER & CO7 Stone BuildingsLincoln's Inn London WC2A 3SZ London WC2A 3SZ (GB)