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(43) Date of publication: 06.07.1994 Bulletin 1994/27 (21) Application number: 92919048.0 (22) Date of filing: 30.07.1992

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61C 5/ 00( . ) A61K 6/ 083( . ) A61K 6/ 05( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1992/006311 (87) International publication number: WO 1993/003682 (04.03.1993 Gazette 1993/06)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB IT LI NL (30) Priority: 22.08.1991 US 19910748679 23.04.1992 US 19920872401 (71) Applicant: MION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Winslow, IN 47598-0363 (US)	(72) Inventor: ARNOLD, Thomas, J. Winslow, IN 47598-0363 (US) (74) Representative: Jones, Michael Raymond, et al  HASELTINE LAKE & CO. Hazlitt House 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane London WC2A 1AT London WC2A 1AT (GB)