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EP 1 311 884 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 28.03.2002 (43) Date of publication: 21.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/21 (21) Application number: 01955163.9 (22) Date of filing: 27.07.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G02B 6/12 (86) International application number: PCT/CA0101/077 (87) International publication number: WO 0201/0815 (07.02.2002 Gazette 2002/06)

(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: 31.07.2000 CA 2314723 20.09.2000 CA 2319949 22.12.2000 WO PCT/CA00/01525 22.06.2001 US 299731 P (71) Applicant: Spectalis Corp. Nepean,Ontario K2E 7L2 (CA)	(72) Inventors: JETTE, Stéphanie, Marie-Julie Kanata, Ontario K2M 6N5 (CA) BERINI, Pierre, Simon, Joseph Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 0X6 (CA) (74) Representative: Hammersley, John et al Harrison Goddard Foote,Orlando House,11c Compstall Road Marple Bridge,Stockport SK6 5HH Marple Bridge,Stockport SK6 5HH (GB)