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(43) Date of publication: 11.02.2009 Bulletin 2009/07 (21) Application number: 07747311.4 (22) Date of filing: 15.05.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G02B 6/44(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/NL2007/000129 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/133070 (22.11.2007 Gazette 2007/47)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL BA HR MK RS (30) Priority: 15.05.2006 NL 1031816 23.11.2006 NL 1032920 02.03.2007 NL 1033478 (71) Applicant: Fibercom B.V. 3364 AJ Sliedrecht (NL)	(72) Inventor: MARCUS, Adrianus NL-3333 TL Zwijndrecht (NL) (74) Representative: Bras, Pieter  Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V. Dr. Kuyperstraat 6 2514 BB Den Haag 2514 BB Den Haag (NL)