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(88) Date of publication A3: 10.04.2008 (43) Date of publication: 19.11.2008 Bulletin 2008/47 (21) Application number: 07757390.5 (22) Date of filing: 23.02.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G01J 3/44(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/062665 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/101092 (07.09.2007 Gazette 2007/36)

(84) Designated Contracting States: (30) Priority: 23.02.2006 US 775797 P 05.05.2006 US 418107 (71) Applicant: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. Wilmington, Delaware 19801 (US)	(72) Inventors: REZAC, Jeromy, P. Albuquerque, NM 87113 (US) CHYBA, Thomas, H. Tijeras, NM 87059 (US) (74) Representative: Esser, Wolfgang  ITT Industries Management GmbH Cannonstrasse 1 71384 Weinstadt 71384 Weinstadt (DE)