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(43) Date of publication: 10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41 (21) Application number: 00919012.5 (22) Date of filing: 05.04.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01K 97/10, A01K 97/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0001/276 (87) International publication number: WO 0059/299 (12.10.2000 Gazette 2000/41)

(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: 06.04.1999 GB 9907576 (71) Applicant: Palmer, Nicholas John Market Overton,Rutland LE15 7PL (GB)	(72) Inventor: Palmer, Nicholas John Market Overton,Rutland LE15 7PL (GB) (74) Representative: Hughes, Brian Patrick  Brian Hughes & Co.Letterbox CottageFriezley Lane Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2LL Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2LL (GB)