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(43) Date of publication: 22.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/08 (21) Application number: 04752141.4 (22) Date of filing: 14.05.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G01V 9/00(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/015038 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/104639 (02.12.2004 Gazette 2004/49)

(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 16.05.2003 US 471465 P (71) Applicant: Ellis, Leroy Richardson, TX 75080 (US)	(72) Inventor: Ellis, Leroy Richardson, TX 75080 (US) (74) Representative: Bewley, Ewan Stuart  Calle Pinotajos 7, Casa D. Urb. Los Pinos Almunecar 18690 Granada Almunecar 18690 Granada (ES)