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(43) Date of publication: 14.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/07 (21) Application number: 99919390.7 (22) Date of filing: 27.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A22C 29/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9901/309 (87) International publication number: WO 9955/166 (04.11.1999 Gazette 1999/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 27.04.1998 GB 9808979 05.06.1998 GB 9811982 (71) Applicant: Buckhaven, Simon Studham,Bedfordshire LU6 2QD (GB)	(72) Inventor: Buckhaven, Simon Studham,Bedfordshire LU6 2QD (GB) (74) Representative: Maury, Richard Philip et al Sommerville & Rushton,45 Grosvenor Road St. Albans, Herts AL1 3AW St. Albans, Herts AL1 3AW (GB)