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EP 1 269 239 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 15.08.2002 (43) Date of publication: 02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01 (21) Application number: 01920210.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G02B 6/42 (86) International application number: PCT/US0107/053 (87) International publication number: WO 0106/7144 (13.09.2001 Gazette 2001/37)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 06.03.2000 US 187034 P (71) Applicant: Digital Optics Corporation Charlotte, NC 28262 (US)	(72) Inventors: FELDMAN, Michael, R. Charlotte, NC 28269 (US) MORRIS, James, E., Jr. Charlotte, NC 28269 (US) (74) Representative: Johansen, Marianne  Albihns A/S,H.C. Andersens Boulevard 49 1553 Copenhagen V 1553 Copenhagen V (DK)