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EP 1 140 233 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41 (21) Application number: 99903029.9 (22) Date of filing: 08.01.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61L 17/14, A61L 26/00, A61L 24/10 (86) International application number: PCT/US9900/504 (87) International publication number: WO 0040/277 (13.07.2000 Gazette 2000/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE ES FI FR GB IE IT LI NL SE (71) Applicant: Browdie, David A. Fargo, ND 58103 (US)	(72) Inventor: Browdie, David A. Fargo, ND 58103 (US) (74) Representative: Baker, Colin John  Eric Potter ClarksonPark View House58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)