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EP 1 111 988 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 04.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/27 (21) Application number: 99943129.9 (22) Date of filing: 03.09.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01G 3/053 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9902/929 (87) International publication number: WO 0015/024 (23.03.2000 Gazette 2000/12)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 11.09.1998 GB 9819704 (71) Applicant: Wilson, Graham John Wirral,Merseyside L61 5UA (GB)	(72) Inventor: Wilson, Graham John Wirral,Merseyside L61 5UA (GB) (74) Representative: Geoffrey Owen & Company  76 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RU Chester CH1 1RU (GB)