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(43) Date of publication: 04.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/14 (21) Application number: 99955416.5 (22) Date of filing: 08.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 13/46 (86) International application number: PCT/US9913/174 (87) International publication number: WO 9963/925 (16.12.1999 Gazette 1999/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE DK ES FR GB IE IT NL SE (30) Priority: 08.06.1998 US 88454 P (71) Applicant: BKI Holding Corporation Wilmington, DE 18901 (US)	(72) Inventors: WESTPHAL, James Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53221 (US) ERSPAMER, John, P. Bartlett, TN 38139 (US) LI, S., K., Lawrence Delta, British Columbia (CA) (74) Representative: Hegner, Anette et al Hofman-Bang A/SHans Bekkevolds Allé 7 2900 Hellerup 2900 Hellerup (DK)