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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01 (21) Application number: 00912830.7 (22) Date of filing: 27.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01L 3/10, G01L 3/14, G01L 3/24 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0001/163 (87) International publication number: WO 0058/704 (05.10.2000 Gazette 2000/40)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 26.03.1999 GB 9907130 (71) Applicant: Fast Technology AG 85521 Ottobrunn (DE)	(72) Inventors: MAY, Lutz Axel 82538 Geretsried (DE) OWSLEY, John Newbury,Berkshire RG14 6PP (GB) (74) Representative: Bluff, John William et al Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1LW London WC1A 1LW (GB)