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(43) Date of publication: 14.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/11 (21) Application number: 99953294.8 (22) Date of filing: 27.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61L 2/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US9911/709 (87) International publication number: WO 9961/074 (02.12.1999 Gazette 1999/48)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE DK ES FI GB IT PT (30) Priority: 28.05.1998 US 87375 P (71) Applicant: Peeples Industries, Inc. Savannah, GA 31405 (US)	(72) Inventor: ADLER, Paul, E. Macon, GA 31210 (US) (74) Representative: Waxweiler, Jean et al Dennemeyer & Associates S.A.,P.O. Box 1502 1015 Luxembourg 1015 Luxembourg (LU)