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EP 2 095 161 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.09.2009 Bulletin 2009/36 (21) Application number: 06831464.0 (22) Date of filing: 27.12.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G02B 6/44(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2006/004906 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/078058 (03.07.2008 Gazette 2008/27)

(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 NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (71) Applicant: Prysmian Cables & Systems Limited Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 6YU (GB)	(72) Inventors: HUBBARD, Paul Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 6YU (GB) HINES, George Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 6YU (GB) SMITH, Christopher Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 6YU (GB) GRIFFITHS, Ian Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 6YU (GB) (74) Representative: Whitlock, Holly Elizabeth Ann et al R G C Jenkins & Co, 26 Caxton Street London SW1H 0RJ London SW1H 0RJ (GB)