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(43) Date of publication: 21.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/43 (21) Application number: 96931152.0 (22) Date of filing: 19.09.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61L 12/ 06( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/002315 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/010855 (27.03.1997 Gazette 1997/14)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 23.09.1995 GB 19950019462 05.06.1996 GB 19960011766 (71) Applicant: Oculi Limited Mansfield, Notts. NG18 5NF (GB)	(72) Inventor: THOMSON, Pamela Mansfield, Notts. NG18 5NF (GB) (74) Representative: Sherrard-Smith, Hugh, et al  Appleyard, Lees & Co. 15 Clare Road Halifax, HX1 2HY West Yorkshire Halifax, HX1 2HY West Yorkshire (GB)