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(43) Date of publication: 04.04.2007 Bulletin 2007/14 (21) Application number: 04803160.3 (22) Date of filing: 17.11.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G02B 6/124(2006.01) G02B 6/293(2006.01) G02B 6/132(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2004/013028 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/007875 (26.01.2006 Gazette 2006/04)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 22.07.2004 WO PCT/EP2004/008200 (71) Applicant: Pirelli & C. S.p.A. 20123 Milano (IT)	(72) Inventors: CRIPPA, Davide Diego 20126 Milano (IT) DI MURI, Melissa 20126 Milano (IT) (74) Representative: Montevecchi, Emma et al Cantaluppi & Partners S.r.l., Via Matteotti, 26 35137 Padova 35137 Padova (IT)