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EP 1 007 112 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 14.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/24 (21) Application number: 98925332.3 (22) Date of filing: 09.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 1/12 (86) International application number: PCT/AU9800/433 (87) International publication number: WO 9855/165 (10.12.1998 Gazette 1998/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 06.06.1997 AU PO723197 (71) Applicants: Woodard, John C. Thornleigh, NSW 2120 (AU) Seare, William J., Jr. Salt Lake City, UT 84121 (US)	(72) Inventors: Woodard, John C. Thornleigh, NSW 2120 (AU) Seare, William J., Jr. Salt Lake City, UT 84121 (US) (74) Representative: Barendregt, Frank, Drs.  van Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V.,P.O. Box 3241 2280 GE Rijswijk 2280 GE Rijswijk (NL)