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EP 1 119 313 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 17.08.2000 (43) Date of publication: 01.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/31 (21) Application number: 99954499.2 (22) Date of filing: 05.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61D 7/00 (86) International application number: PCT/NZ9900/167 (87) International publication number: WO 0019/937 (13.04.2000 Gazette 2000/15)

(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: 05.10.1998 NZ 33220898 (71) Applicant: Advanced Animal Technology Limited Hamilton 2020 (NZ)	(72) Inventor: CORNISH, Brian Glenview,Hamilton 2001 (NZ) (74) Representative: Midgley, Jonathan Lee  Marks & Clerk57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields GB-London WC2A 3LS GB-London WC2A 3LS (GB)