Notice is hereby given that, on 20th October 1997, Clifford Mark Sturt retired as a partner in the practice of PERCY RAYNER-SMITH & PARTNERS, Chartered Patent Agents, European Patent Attorneys and Registered Trade Mark Agents, of 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LS, and, with effect from the aforementioned date, ceased to be a Partner. The remaining partners have continued the business of the firm. E. Lyndon-Stanford, Partner and Chairman of the Board of Management 16th January 1998.