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(43) Date of publication: 17.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/33 (21) Application number: 03786631.6 (22) Date of filing: 10.11.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G02B 26/08 (86) International application number: PCT/US2003/035776 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/049034 (10.06.2004 Gazette 2004/24)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK (30) Priority: 22.11.2002 US 302387 22.11.2002 US 302413 (71) Applicant: Advanced Nano Systems San Jose, CA 95129 (US)	(72) Inventors: FU, Yee-Chung Fremont, CA 94539 (US) KUO, Ting-Tung San Jose, CA 95129 (US) (74) Representative: Powell, Stephen David et al WILLIAMS POWELLMorley House26-30 Holborn Viaduct London EC1A 2BP London EC1A 2BP (GB)