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(43) Date of publication: 16.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/33 (21) Application number: 99956606.0 (22) Date of filing: 21.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 2/30, A61F 2/46, A61L 27/18 (86) International application number: PCT/US9924/467 (87) International publication number: WO 0023/009 (27.04.2000 Gazette 2000/17)

(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: 21.10.1998 US 105231 P (71) Applicant: Frauens, John T. Honolulu, HI 96819 (US)	(72) Inventor: Frauens, John T. Honolulu, HI 96819 (US) (74) Representative: Chapman, Paul William  Kilburn & Strode,20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB)