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EP 1 067 977 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 17.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/03 (21) Application number: 99913003.2 (22) Date of filing: 01.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 5/32 (86) International application number: PCT/AU9900/250 (87) International publication number: WO 9951/289 (14.10.1999 Gazette 1999/41)

(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: 01.04.1998 AU PP273998 09.09.1998 AU PP579598 28.10.1998 AU PP679198 31.12.1998 AU PP797998 31.12.1998 AU PP798098 25.01.1999 AU PP833298 25.01.1999 AU PP833398 (71) Applicant: Jireh Tech PTY. LTD. Moorooka, QLD 4105 (AU)	(72) Inventor: KIEHNE, Bruce, Leigh Springwood, QLD 4127 (AU) (74) Representative: Willquist, Bo  Willquist & Partners Patentbyra AB,Platensgatan 9 C 582 20 Linköping 582 20 Linköping (SE)