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EP 1 066 001 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 10.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/02 (21) Application number: 99910983.8 (22) Date of filing: 23.02.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 2/44 (86) International application number: PCT/US9903/907 (87) International publication number: WO 9949/818 (07.10.1999 Gazette 1999/40)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT DE ES FR GB GR IT NL SE (30) Priority: 30.03.1998 US 50498 (71) Applicant: Marchosky, J. Alexander Chesterfield, MO 63017 (US)	(72) Inventor: Marchosky, J. Alexander Chesterfield, MO 63017 (US) (74) Representative: W.P. Thompson & Co.  Coopers Building,Church Street Liverpool L1 3AB Liverpool L1 3AB (GB)