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(43) Date of publication: 08.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/10 (21) Application number: 98909224.2 (22) Date of filing: 24.03.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61L 2/18 (86) International application number: PCT/AU9800/192 (87) International publication number: WO 9842/386 (01.10.1998 Gazette 1998/39)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 24.03.1997 AU PO583597 (71) Applicant: Millwheel Nominees Pty. Limited Ballina, NSW 2478 (AU)	(72) Inventors: STATON, John, Alexander Kingsgrove, NSW 2208 (AU) ROWE, James, Steven Engadine, NSW 2233 (AU) PRIEST, Donald, Charles Lennox Head, NSW 2478 (AU) (74) Representative: Schwarz, Albin, Dr. et al Kopecky & SchwarzPatentanwälteWipplingerstrasse 32/22 1010 Wien 1010 Wien (AT)