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(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 03.05.1995 US 19950433108 (71) Applicant: BIOSTAR INC. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 3R2 (CA)	(72) Inventors: COX, Graham, J., M. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 3R2 (CA) MANNS, Jack Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 3R2 (CA) WEEKS-LEVY, Carolyn Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 3R2 (CA) (74) Representative: Ouzman, Beverley Nicola Claire, et al  Murgitroyd and Company, 373 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8QA Glasgow G5 8QA (GB)