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(43) Date of publication: 12.06.1996 Bulletin 1996/24 (21) Application number: 95908009.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.01.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B04B 15/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/000261 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/001151 (18.01.1996 Gazette 1996/04)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE CH DE FR GB IT LI (30) Priority: 01.07.1994 US 19940269895 (71) Applicant: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. Deerfield, Illinois 60015 (US)	(72) Inventor: MADHAV, Jagdish, T. Morton Grove, IL 60052 (US) (74) Representative: MacGregor, Gordon, et al  ERIC POTTER CLARKSON St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate Nottingham, NG1 1LE Nottingham, NG1 1LE (GB)