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(43) Date of publication: 01.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/31 (21) Application number: 99947757.3 (22) Date of filing: 05.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61H 3/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9903/294 (87) International publication number: WO 0021/482 (20.04.2000 Gazette 2000/16)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 09.10.1998 GB 9821913 22.06.1999 GB 9914406 (71) Applicant: Caven, George Greenisland,Co. Antrim BT38 8 SW (GB)	(72) Inventor: Caven, George Greenisland,Co. Antrim BT38 8 SW (GB) (74) Representative: O'Connell, Maura, Dr. et al F. R. Kelly & Co.,9, University Street Belfast, BT7 1FY,Northern Ireland Belfast, BT7 1FY,Northern Ireland (GB)