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EP 1 034 009 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/37 (21) Application number: 98955776.4 (22) Date of filing: 24.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 15/00, B05B 12/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9803/516 (87) International publication number: WO 9926/689 (03.06.1999 Gazette 1999/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE GB (30) Priority: 25.11.1997 EP 97309492 (71) Applicant: THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY Melbourn,Royston,Hertfordshire SG8 6EE (GB)	(72) Inventors: BLAKEY, David Mark Cambridge CB4 2DX (GB) GOODCHILD, Martin, Scott Cambridge CB4 3QG (GB) (74) Representative: Brunner, Michael John  GILL JENNINGS & EVERYBroadgate House7 Eldon Street London EC2M 7LH London EC2M 7LH (GB)