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(43) Date of publication: 05.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/27 (21) Application number: 98919295.0 (22) Date of filing: 30.04.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63H 3/02 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9801/087 (87) International publication number: WO 9848/911 (05.11.1998 Gazette 1998/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE GB IE NL (30) Priority: 30.04.1997 GB 9708660 (71) Applicant: The Boots Company PLC Nottingham,Nottinghamshire NG2 3AA (GB)	(72) Inventor: LAW, John, Richard, Dudley,Oak Ridge Farm Alderley Edge,Cheshire SK9 7SL (GB) (74) Representative: Thacker, Michael Anthony et al The Boots Company plcGroup Patents Department,D31,1 Thane Road West Nottingham NG2 3AA Nottingham NG2 3AA (GB)